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is sick/was sick or ill #1 (permalink) Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:49 am   is sick/was sick or ill
 

My friend doesn’t come to the office because he’s sick.

Someone ask me about me about him, and I answer :

1. He is sick
2. He was sick
3. He was ill

What’s the correct answer?
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is sick/was sick or ill #2 (permalink) Tue Jun 30, 2009 6:21 am   is sick/was sick or ill
 

If your friend is still sick, and someone asks you why he has not come to work today, then you should say "he is sick/ill." If he did not come to work , say,yesterday, and someone asks you why he did not come to work, then the answer is: he didn't come yesterday because he was sick.

He is sick -now
He was sick some time ago - but now he is well.
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is sick/was sick or ill #3 (permalink) Tue Jun 30, 2009 6:33 am   is sick/was sick or ill
 

Thanks Natasha.
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is sick/was sick or ill #4 (permalink) Tue Jun 30, 2009 6:37 am   is sick/was sick or ill
 

Any time:)
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is sick/was sick or ill #5 (permalink) Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:54 am   is sick/was sick or ill
 

With smart Natasha, I totally agree,

In such clarity an answer should be.

Well chosen words, meticulous structure,
As easily perceived as a clear-cut picture.

"Iraqispeare" Smile
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is sick/was sick or ill #6 (permalink) Tue Jun 30, 2009 11:27 am   is sick/was sick or ill
 

Natasha81 wrote:
Any time:)


Is that the Australian expression for not at all!, don’t mention it!, it is quite all right!
In America they say you’re welcome as my dictionary says and I have to trust my dictionary as I am Swedish.
/Maria
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is sick/was sick or ill #7 (permalink) Tue Jun 30, 2009 11:44 am   is sick/was sick or ill
 

I don't think it's Australian:)Smile I said You are welcome before, so I just did not want to repeat myself. "Any time" means that I am always ready to help or you can ask for help any time. It is more informal than "You are welcome or Don't mention it.
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is sick/was sick or ill #8 (permalink) Wed Jul 01, 2009 6:29 am   is sick/was sick or ill
 

A special Thank You goes to Kamal for his Ode to my explanation:)Smile I am hounored:)Smile
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is sick/was sick or ill #9 (permalink) Wed Jul 01, 2009 7:20 am   is sick/was sick or ill
 

Who on earth is Kamal, and how does he/she look like?? Has anyone heard of this member's name? For me, I haven't.

Natasha, please, make sure you mentioned the right name. Smile
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is sick/was sick or ill #10 (permalink) Thu Jul 02, 2009 6:06 am   is sick/was sick or ill
 

I am so sorry.. there was a mistake. My speacial Thank you was meant to go To Iraqispeare!!! Smile

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is sick/was sick or ill #11 (permalink) Thu Jul 02, 2009 17:47 pm   is sick/was sick or ill
 

Dear Rosario
It is clear and simple Question
thanks
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is sick/was sick or ill #12 (permalink) Fri Jul 03, 2009 1:03 am   is sick/was sick or ill
 

Hello Azhdar,
It's simple question but I have made a wrong answer when I received a call.

Now it's clear since Natacha explained on this forum. Thanks Natacha.
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is sick/was sick or ill #13 (permalink) Fri Jul 03, 2009 3:33 am   is sick/was sick or ill
 

Thank you so very much, Natashaspeare. Smile

Dear Mostafa, you are most welcome, but can you tell me why you are writing in installments?? Smile
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