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Flower1234 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Returning ?

Is this sentence all right?

I received a call from Dr. Liang saying he was returning my boss' call yesterday.
  

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flower1234 I received a call from Dr. Liang saying he was returning my boss' call yesterday. " It doesn't really matter when the original call was made and it adds unnecessary confusion.

— MalRey

  • flower1234 I received a call from Dr.
  • Liang saying he was returning my boss' call yesterday.
  • " It doesn't really matter when the original call was made and it adds unnecessary confusion.
  • For example, did your boss place the original call yesterday or did you receive the return call yesterday?
  • Here are a couple of ways to clarify the time if you think it's important to do so.
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flower1234I received a call from Dr. Liang saying he was returning my boss' call yesterday.
I would omit "yesterday." It doesn't really matter when the original call was made and it adds unnecessary confusion. For example, did your boss place the original call yesterday or did you receive the return call yesterday?

Here are a couple of ways to clarify
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