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PreciousJones Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

No holidays

1. Is this a correct sentence:

No holidays don't sound right. Or

No holidays doesn't sound right.

we're talking about working schedule.

2. I try to call but your phone is busy. - Is this native?

Thanks.
  

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No holidays doesn't sound right. - This sentence is all right to me as the 'No holidays' is treated as one idea. I am sorry I am cluless about the second one.

  • No holidays doesn't sound right.
  • - This sentence is all right to me as the 'No holidays' is treated as one idea.
  • I am sorry I am cluless about the second one.
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No holidays doesn't sound right. - This sentence is all right to me as the 'No holidays' is treated as one idea.
I am sorry I am cluless about the second one.
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PreciousJones1. Is this a correct sentence:

No holidays don't sound right. [N]

No holidays doesn't sound right. [Y]

Do you understand why?

2. I try to call but your phone is busy. [Y]

It means 'I (sometimes)(often) call you, but your phone is always busy when I call.'

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hi
1. no holidays doesn't sound right is correct .
2. i think if using in simple past would be better. i tried to call but your line was busy
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sanazz2. I think if using in simple past would be better.

I tried to call, but your line was busy. [Y]



The present tense sentence is correct too but has a different meaning.

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