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JimmyH Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Couldn't wish you on time...

Sorry, I couldn't wish you on time. So I have to say happy belated birthday to you.

Are there any errors?
  

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'Wish you' requires an object. Sorry I couldn't wish you 'Happy Birthday" on time. So I have to say "Happy Belated Birthday" to you.

— Clive

  • 'Wish you' requires an object.
  • Sorry I couldn't wish you 'Happy Birthday" on time.
  • So I have to say "Happy Belated Birthday" to you.
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'Wish you' requires an object.

Sorry I couldn't wish you 'Happy Birthday" on time. So I have to say "Happy Belated Birthday" to you.
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CliveSorry I couldn't wish you 'Happy Birthday" on time. So I have to say "Happy Belated Birthday" to you.
But the birthday was not belated; the wish is. So logically one should say something like the following.
'I couldn't wish you a Happy Birthday on time. So I belatedly wish you a Happy Birthday.

If "belatedly" sounds too odd, we can say one of
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JimmyH Sorry, I couldn't wish you on time. So I have to say happy belated birthday to you.
Are there any errors?
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