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Liveinjapan

#477827 Sun, 17 Feb 08 06:13 AM

If we have a trouble when we're taliking on the phone, especially in business conversations, can I say:

Something's wrong with the line.

There's a problem with the line.

Thanks
LiJ

Joined on Sun, Feb 4 2007

Osaka, Japan

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Please feel free to correct any words I wrote.LiJ

Mister Micawber

#477830 Sun, 17 Feb 08 06:20 AM

Both are fine as utterances. When you ask, 'Can I say?', LiJ, are you asking about spoken usage specifically?

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Liveinjapan

#477834 Sun, 17 Feb 08 06:39 AM

Mister Micawber
When you ask, 'Can I say?', LiJ, are you asking about spoken usage specifically?

Yes, basically, formal spoken usage.

Thanks, Mister.