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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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I stated to someone...Oh, blah blah just called you. He stated I should say...Blah Blah just called for you. Which is correct?
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Hi, Both are correct, but we usually say it without 'for'. Clive
- Hi, Both are correct, but we usually say it without 'for'.
- Clive
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In informal speech in my area of the U.S. "called for you," usually means someone stopped by to see you, rather than called on the phone. I suspect that interpretation might just be regional.
e.g.,
My brother told me that John called this afternoon and asked that I return his call. (John called on the phone.)
My brother told me that John called for me this afternoon, b
e.g.,
My brother told me that John called this afternoon and asked that I return his call. (John called on the phone.)
My brother told me that John called for me this afternoon, b
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