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Debpriya De Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Use of "call"
Can the verb and noun "call" be used interchangeably with "visit" ?
For example:
I visited my grandfather.
I paid a visit to my grandfather.
Can these be written as:
I called my grandfather.
I paid a call to my grandfather.
For example:
I visited my grandfather.
I paid a visit to my grandfather.
Can these be written as:
I called my grandfather.
I paid a call to my grandfather.
Top answer
Can these be written as: I called my grandfather. I paid a call to my grandfather. You can use "call on".
- Can these be written as: I called my grandfather.
- I paid a call to my grandfather.
- You can use "call on".
- I called on my grandmother.
- (it implies a short visit)
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Debpriya DeCan the verb and noun "call" be used interchangeably with "visit" ?For example:I visited my grandfather.I paid a visit to my grandfather.Can these be written as:
I called my grandfather.
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