0
Stephenlearner Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Can you give Stephen a call for me?

Hi,

Can you give Stephen a call for me?
Sorry, I have forgotten his number.
Sorry, I forget his number.

Are both of the answers correct?
If so, which is better?
  

Top answer

Hello, Seems to me that only the first one is correct. " ~Past Simple Still, I believe the first is better.

— FCarv

  • Hello, Seems to me that only the first one is correct.
  • " ~Past Simple Still, I believe the first is better.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

5 Answers
0
Hello,

Seems to me that only the first one is correct.

"Sorry, I have forgotten his number."
~Present Perfect

An alternative could be perhaps:

"Sorry, I forgot his number."
~Past Simple

Still, I believe the first is better.
0
0
Both of them can be used but the flrst one is much better for this situation because of the fact that I have forgotten his number. Therefore, I can't call him at the present. It is clear that my forgetting his number affects the present. However, the second one can be used in that situation. For instance, I am talking to a friend of mine very later on. "Where is Stefen? I haven't heard of him re
0
0
stephenlearnerSorry, I have forgotten his number.
Use this one. The present perfect shows current relevance, and that's what you have here -- current relevance.

CJ
0
0
stephenlearnerHi,Can you give Stephen a call for me?Sorry, I have forgotten his number.Sorry, I forget his number.Are both of the answers correct? yes If so, which is better? There is a prevalent, especially among British speakers, but erroneous perception that the first one is better.
0

Related Questions