
I call/I am calling/I am going to call | WordReference Forums
Jun 8, 2011 · B) I am calling you right now, is present continuous. I will be calling you tomorrow, is future continuous. [Tomorrow I am calling you is not correct.] C) Tomorrow I am going to call you, is correct as written. Note: Personally, I would put 'tomorrow' at the end of each of the sentences which I wrote above.
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Mar 2, 2009 · M I am calling (or I was calling) to thank Mrs. Smith for her participation in X event. Or, taking it to the extreme..... T Hello. M Hello, may I speak with Mrs. Smith, please. T She died two days ago, why are you calling? It would seem rather ridiculous to say "I am calling" to thank a dead person for their help, instead of
I am calling you / I called you / I have called you
Oct 8, 2017 · In your case, "I am calling to invite you out." is a shortened form of "I am calling you in order to invite you to go out with me." The shortened form (any version) is more idiomatic. However, "to ask someone to go out with one" should be used with care: "to go out with someone" = "to be someone's girl/boyfriend." This is why I suggest "invite".
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Dec 12, 2006 · Hello, I am calling you asking you if you could send the box to me . Or I am calling you to ask you if you could send the box to me. Could you tell me which one is right using "to ask" ? Thank you in advance VOLVER
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Jun 19, 2011 · Hello, Wondrous. Using "I am calling" is fine. You might want to introduce yourself first: "Hello, this is Wondrous. I am calling to..." I'd change your last sentence just a little: "Hello. I am calling to find out if there will be a vacancy for students next year. Can you tell me anything about that?" Welcome to the forum, Wondrous.
I'm calling for...? vs. May I speak to....? - WordReference Forums
Jul 14, 2021 · "I'm calling for" sounds old-fashioned and rather condescending to me. It is the way people used to speak to their supposed inferiors, as if they are of no importance. These days most of us are more polite, directly addressing the person we are speaking to.
Am I 'calling' John?/Whom I am I 'calling'? - WordReference Forums
Feb 9, 2011 · Turning to the specific point of this particular thread, the use of "calling" in this particular context (as confirmed by PM ): Am I calling John? Whom I am I calling? "Calling" is not appropriate in this context. The person you are "calling" is the person you want to speak to, so these questions do not make sense.
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Sep 17, 2011 · "To" can be a preposition as well as a particle marking the infinitive. In American English, it is not necessary to say "I am calling to Parla" or "I am phoning to Parla," one only need say "I am calling Parla" or "I am phoning Parla." In the U.S. (as Parla knows), we would not usually say, "I am ringing to Parla" or "I am ringing Parla."
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Jun 29, 2007 · Saying "I'm calling about our technician's visit" is probably the most natural way of saying this but in a formal/work situation, I would expect someone to say "I'm calling regarding our technician's visit" or perhaps "I'm calling with regard to our technician's visit". Anything else sounds a little messy to me but that's English - it's a very ...
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Nov 18, 2009 · I am with xx company I am calling you These two thoughts get jumbled together, but I would have no trouble at all understanding the sentence you gave. However, it is not really that good from a grammatical standpoint.