Which one of 1 and 2 do you find more natural?
"This is Daniel."
"Hi, Daniel, this is Ethan's dad."
"Oh, hi."
"Your son's here. He told us you live nearby and said we could just call." (1)
"Your son's here. He said we could just call. He told us you live nearby." (2)
"Yes, I believe I do. Should I come pick him up?"
Which one of 1 and 2 do you find more natural in the conversation?
Top answer
The conversation is quite hard to follow with two participants unnamed. " Charles: "Your son, Harry, is here. " Daniel: "Yes, we do.
- The conversation is quite hard to follow with two participants unnamed.
- " Charles: "Your son, Harry, is here.
- " Daniel: "Yes, we do.
- "
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The conversation is quite hard to follow with two participants unnamed.
Charles: Hi, Daniel, this is Ethan's dad."
Daniel: "Oh, hi."
Charles: "Your son, Harry, is here. He told us you live nearby and said we could just call for you to come get him."
Daniel: "Yes, we do. Should I come pick him up?"
0I don't find either is natural. A real conversation would focus on what is wrong with the boy. Why can't he himself call Daniel?
Clive
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