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DorisP Posted 23 years ago
Grammar

Grammar usage

"I tried to contact the company by phone yesterday but failed."

Pls would like to know if there is any usage error on the above sentence in a descriptive grammar point of view. Thks.
  

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" What's the subject of failed"?

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" What's the subject of failed"?
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could I have a suggestion on a complete sentence for this?
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I tried to contact the company by phone yesterday but I didn't manage to. Is it this what you wanted to say?
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Thanks for yr suggestion, I think yours would be in a better form.
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DorisP, welcome to the forums;

"I tried to contact the company by phone yesterday but failed." is a valid sentence, and quite well formed.

Maj's suggestion is fine too.

"I wasn't able to contact the company by phone yesterday" - also
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