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Miyabi Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Is it correct?

Hi, everybody!

Is it correct to say?

“Sorry to have missed your call because I was in the meeting. If you don't mind you could either write your reply to me through email xxxx, or you could ring me again on this Friday. Thank you.”

Thank you!
  

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miyabi “Sorry to have missed your call because I was in the meeting. If you don't mind you could either write your reply to me through email xxxx, or you could ring me again on this Friday. " The yellow highlighted part is not semantically smooth to me ear.

  • miyabi “Sorry to have missed your call because I was in the meeting.
  • If you don't mind you could either write your reply to me through email xxxx, or you could ring me again on this Friday.
  • " The yellow highlighted part is not semantically smooth to me ear.
  • But it is understood.
  • Reason: Whether this is an important call from a client, or just someone of casual acquaintance, it is a common courtesy to return a call.
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miyabi“Sorry to have missed your call because I was in the meeting. If you don't mind you could either write your reply to me through email xxxx, or you could ring me again on this Friday. Thank you.”
To be precisely correct, you need to say: " I am sorry I've missed your call because I was in a mee

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