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Explain this type of sentence: I was asked to call you.


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Explain this type of sentence: I was asked to call you. #76 (permalink) Sat Jun 07, 2008 11:07 am   Explain this type of sentence: I was asked to call you.		  
MrPedantic wrote:
So you would only be unsurprised to hear it in the context of a) a British company + b) a call about your pension or insurance scheme?

Or would you be unsurprised to hear it in e.g. a cold-calling context?

MrP


Hey, Mr P, what is your REAL question? This run around stuff is very boring.
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Explain this type of sentence: I was asked to call you. #77 (permalink) Sat Jun 07, 2008 11:31 am   Explain this type of sentence: I was asked to call you.		  
I'm sure we're all responsible for boring questions at times. But there's no obligation to respond.

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Explain this type of sentence: I was asked to call you. #78 (permalink) Sat Jun 07, 2008 14:41 pm   Explain this type of sentence: I was asked to call you.		  
MrPedantic wrote:
I'm sure we're all responsible for boring questions at times. But there's no obligation to respond.

MrP


As with the "what happened to those other typos?" question, right?
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Explain this type of sentence: I was asked to call you. #79 (permalink) Sat Jun 07, 2008 23:47 pm   Explain this type of sentence: I was asked to call you.		  
Molly wrote:
MrPedantic wrote:
I'm sure we're all responsible for boring questions at times. But there's no obligation to respond.

MrP


As with the "what happened to those other typos?" question, right?


I don't think I would find it very interesting to revisit that text. But if you look, you'll find the typos.

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Explain this type of sentence: I was asked to call you. #80 (permalink) Sun Jun 08, 2008 10:12 am   Explain this type of sentence: I was asked to call you.		  
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But if you look, you'll find the typos.


Question is, did you?
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Explain this type of sentence: I was asked to call you. #81 (permalink) Sun Jun 08, 2008 11:13 am   Explain this type of sentence: I was asked to call you.		  
Molly wrote:
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But if you look, you'll find the typos.


Question is, did you?


See the thread in question for a random collection.

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Explain this type of sentence: I was asked to call you. #82 (permalink) Sun Jun 08, 2008 18:40 pm   Explain this type of sentence: I was asked to call you.		  
MrPedantic wrote:
See the thread in question for a random collection.

MrP


I'll do that. And in which thread will I find the answer to my question regarding your insistence on using "he" and "him" when referring to me?
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Explain this type of sentence: I was asked to call you. #83 (permalink) Sun Jun 08, 2008 23:12 pm   Explain this type of sentence: I was asked to call you.		  
Molly wrote:
I'll do that. And in which thread will I find the answer to my question regarding your insistence on using "he" and "him" when referring to me?


I use "he" and "him" to refer to you because you're male.

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Explain this type of sentence: I was asked to call you. #84 (permalink) Sun Jun 08, 2008 23:16 pm   Explain this type of sentence: I was asked to call you.		  
MrPedantic wrote:
I use "he" and "him" to refer to you because you're male.



And just where did you get that from? Tell us, do.
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Explain this type of sentence: I was asked to call you. #85 (permalink) Sun Jun 08, 2008 23:31 pm   Explain this type of sentence: I was asked to call you.		  
Molly wrote:
MrPedantic wrote:
I use "he" and "him" to refer to you because you're male.



And just where did you get that from? Tell us, do.


Why not start a new thread on the subject? It's not relevant to this one.

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Explain this type of sentence: I was asked to call you. #86 (permalink) Sun Jun 08, 2008 23:36 pm   Explain this type of sentence: I was asked to call you.		  
MrPedantic wrote:
Why not start a new thread on the subject? It's not relevant to this one.

MrP


I think you're the king of irrelevance here, Mr P.
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