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Sundarnaz Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Help here please

I know it is not correct to say,
If some one telephone, I will be back at 6:00 pm.
what should I do to make this sentence balanced?
  

Top answer

Do you mean this? m. The verb telephone is really old-fashioned.

  • Do you mean this?
  • m.
  • The verb telephone is really old-fashioned.
  • Also note the one-word spelling of someone and the singular verb that follows.
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Do you mean this?

If someone calls, tell [him / them / him or her] I will be back at 6:00 p.m.


The verb telephone is really old-fashioned. Also note the one-word spelling of someone and the singular verb that follows.

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