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EverestCTS Posted 4 years ago
Grammar

Please help

911 operator: How can I help you?
Jack: Please help me. I just got in a car accident. Both of my legs are broken.

911 operator: How can I help you?
Jack: Please help me. I have been in a car accident. Both of my legs are broken.

Can I say either one? Are both short conversations correct?

  

Top answer

EverestCTS I just got in a car accident. This is understandable but strange. EverestCTS I have been in a car accident.

  • EverestCTS I just got in a car accident.
  • This is understandable but strange.
  • EverestCTS I have been in a car accident.
  • This is more likely and natural.
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EverestCTSI just got in a car accident.

This is understandable but strange.

EverestCTSI have been in a car accident.

This is more likely and natural.

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EverestCTS

911 operator: How can I help you?
Jack: Please help me. I just got in a car accident. Both of my legs are broken.
911 operator: How can I help you?
Jack: Please help me. I have been in a car accident. Both of my legs are broken.
Can I say either one? Are both short conversations correct?

Can you please check these short conv

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EverestCTSCan I say either one?

Yes.

EverestCTSAre both short conversations correct?

Yes.

CJ

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