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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

It is OK ?

Hi!

Could please tell me if it's correct to say when someone is absent; "Mr. Smith is not in". ?

I appreciate your help,

Luiz
  

Top answer

Yes, you can say that. Mr. Smith is not in today or Mr.

— BarbaraPA

  • Yes, you can say that.
  • Mr.
  • Smith is not in today or Mr.
  • Smith is not in at the moment.
  • I would expect some time frame around it, as I have shown.
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Yes, you can say that.

Mr. Smith is not in today or Mr. Smith is not in at the moment.

I would expect some time frame around it, as I have shown.
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Yes, it's fine.

In the Peanuts comic strip, Lucy gives advice for five cents. There is a sign on her advice stand which reads "The doctor is in".
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Hi, Grammar Geek!

Thank you very much for answering me.

Bye-bye,

Luiz
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