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EFP: VERB: to call
UPDATED: OCT 2019
VERBS

to call


  • I will call to her.  <= INCORRECT

  • I will call her tomorrow.    <= CORRECT

  • CALL + PRONOUN: 
    You don't use "to" after "call" with a pronoun (him, her, them, etc)

  • CALL + TO + VERB:   
    ​You can use "to" with a verb. (I will call to explain the  procedure.)   

EXAMPLES:

  1. I will call him and ask him to send the money tomorrow.

  2. Did he call Bill about the money transfer?

  3. I called you to let you know that you should bring your computer to class next week.

  4. Mary called me about buying our tickets to Singapore.

  5. You should call the teacher about the TOEFL dates.

  6. Call me tomorrow after 3 to set up the marketing meeting in the University of California - Berkeley.

NOTE:

  • The above applies to the verb "to phone" also.

  • "I will phone to you about the meeting."  <= INCORRECT

  • "I will phone you about the meeting."  <= CORRECT

TO SAY and TO TELL
TO ASK

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