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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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Call ahead for explaining if you are going to be late.

Is it for explaining or explanation?
  

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Anonymous Is it for explaining or explanation? Neither is necessary. We say "Call ahead if you're going to be late".

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous Is it for explaining or explanation?
  • Neither is necessary.
  • We say "Call ahead if you're going to be late".
  • If you must include a form of "explain", say "Call ahead to explain if you're going to be late".
  • This form is not as idiomatic, however.
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AnonymousIs it for explaining or explanation?
Neither is necessary. We say "Call ahead if you're going to be late".

If you must include a form of "explain", say "Call ahead to explain if you're going to be late". This form is not as idiomatic, however.

CJ
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Neither.
Call ahead to explain if you are going to be late.
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