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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Specific question to Mister M.

Talking about getting a cell phone overseas.

I say to a cell phone store clerk in real time:

I didn't know I had to get the minutes separately. And

I didn't know I have to get the minutes separately.

ARe both useable or is there one right answer only.

Thank you.
  

Top answer

Both are fine. 'Get the minutes' is an odd phrase, though. Do you mean 'pay for the calls'?

— Mister Micawber

  • Both are fine.
  • 'Get the minutes' is an odd phrase, though.
  • Do you mean 'pay for the calls'?
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Both are fine. 'Get the minutes' is an odd phrase, though. Do you mean 'pay for the calls'?
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Mister MicawberBoth are fine. 'Get the minutes' is an odd phrase, though. Do you mean 'pay for the calls'?
In Asia, you have to buy minutes cards or vouchers, then charge the minutes to your phone, so it's like buying minutes.
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PreciousJones so it's like buying minutes.
I understand, but I am not sure that's the way we would phrase it in English. If it is a cash card, then we might call it: a 'call card', perhaps
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