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Jandi Posted 22 years ago
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Hello, teachers!
Would you please tell me if these are all acceptable?
1. I'll call you after I finish this.
2. I'll call you after I finish up.
3. I'll call you after I finish up with this.
3. I'll call you after this job/work finish.
Thank you very much.
Peace!
Would you please tell me if these are all acceptable?
1. I'll call you after I finish this.
2. I'll call you after I finish up.
3. I'll call you after I finish up with this.
3. I'll call you after this job/work finish.
Thank you very much.
Peace!
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Hi Jandi, 1-3 are okay. (3) seems slightly odd to me but I think it is okay. In other words, it is perfectly acceptable, though I would prefer either 1 or 2 because they are more efficient.
- Hi Jandi, 1-3 are okay.
- (3) seems slightly odd to me but I think it is okay.
- In other words, it is perfectly acceptable, though I would prefer either 1 or 2 because they are more efficient.
- That is, they use less words.
- 4 I'll call you after this work (job) is finished.
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Hi Jandi,
1-3 are okay. (3) seems slightly odd to me but I think it is okay. In other words, it is perfectly acceptable, though I would prefer either 1 or 2 because they are more efficient. That is, they use less words.
4 I'll call you after this work (job) is finished.
Hope that helps.
MountainHiker
1-3 are okay. (3) seems slightly odd to me but I think it is okay. In other words, it is perfectly acceptable, though I would prefer either 1 or 2 because they are more efficient. That is, they use less words.
4 I'll call you after this work (job) is finished.
Hope that helps.
MountainHiker
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