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Hitchiker Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Grammer

1. ‘I’ve called Eddie a hundred times but he won’t answer the phone.’
‘Try once more. He will be sleeping .’

Is this dialogue correct?

I think its wrong as the speaker is mentioning about an action which is taking place at the same time he speaks.
2. "I have called Eddie a hundred times,but he is not answering the phone."
"Try once more.He must be sleeping'
Is this dialogue(2) Correct?

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#1 is not incorrect grammatically, but I'm quite sure you want the meaning expressed in #2, which is also correct. " Your analysis is correct. "I've called a hundred times" is present perfect, so the action was completed in the recent past.

— Avangi

  • #1 is not incorrect grammatically, but I'm quite sure you want the meaning expressed in #2, which is also correct.
  • " Your analysis is correct.
  • "I've called a hundred times" is present perfect, so the action was completed in the recent past.
  • "He won't answer the phone" is simple present, where "will" refers to intention.
  • If you say, "Try again.
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#1 is not incorrect grammatically, but I'm quite sure you want the meaning expressed in #2, which is also correct. Emotion: smile

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Thanx Avangi for your explanation.
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1. "I've called him hundred times,He is not answering."
" Try once again.He must be sleeping"

Is this dialogue correct??
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I have been unsucessfuly trying to call him for a long time.

you can try again. he must be sleeping.
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These are OK:

I've been unsuccessfully trying to call him for a long time.
You can try again. He must be sleeping.

I've called him a hundred times. He's not answering.
Try once again. He must be sleeping.
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