http://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here. <font color=red>DO NOT post paragraphs and compositions here. Post them in our <a href="http://www.englishforums.com/English/EssayReportCompositionWriting/Forum9.htm"><b>Essay, Report and Composition Writing Forum</b></a>.</font>enXMOD (Build: 3616.28671)http://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldAnsweringMachineMessage-GrammaticallyCorrect/cgbxm/post.htm#198653Mon, 25 May 2009 20:10:50 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:198653COUME0http://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldAnsweringMachineMessage-GrammaticallyCorrect/cgbxm/post.htm#198653http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-198653.xmlRishonly wrote: COUME wrote: Thank you all. Once I recorded the new message, I will let you know what I recorded Cheers, Ludo Great! Just in case, make sure you say "get back to you" instead of "get you back". A friend of mine did that, in fact. I did this mistake back in 2001-2002 when I was studying in England, and someone told me the error after almost 10 months... so now, I'm quite careful with this onehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldAnsweringMachineMessage-GrammaticallyCorrect/cgbxm/post.htm#198648Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:10:50 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:198648rishonly1http://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldAnsweringMachineMessage-GrammaticallyCorrect/cgbxm/post.htm#198648http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-198648.xmlCOUME wrote: Thank you all. Once I recorded the new message, I will let you know what I recorded Cheers, Ludo Great! Just in case, make sure you say "get back to you" instead of "get you back". A friend of mine did that, in fact.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldAnsweringMachineMessage-GrammaticallyCorrect/cgbxm/post.htm#198640Mon, 25 May 2009 20:10:50 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:198640COUME2http://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldAnsweringMachineMessage-GrammaticallyCorrect/cgbxm/post.htm#198640http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-198640.xmlThank you all. Once I recorded the new message, I will let you know what I recorded Cheers, Ludohttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldAnsweringMachineMessage-GrammaticallyCorrect/cgbxm/post.htm#197192Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:10:51 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:197192Goodman3http://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldAnsweringMachineMessage-GrammaticallyCorrect/cgbxm/post.htm#197192http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-197192.xmlMaking a recorded message is a simple task that most people don’t give much thought to. I used to leave my name on the recording but only learned that “bad” people can tie the name and phone numbers together and turn you into a potential crime victim. So changed my recording as follows: “ Hello, I am not available to answer you call at this time. Please leave a detailed message and the time you called after the beep. I will return your call promptly. Thank you “ However, if you are waiting for a call potentially with employment potential, you may want to include you name.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldAnsweringMachineMessage-GrammaticallyCorrect/cgbxm/post.htm#197164Mon, 25 May 2009 20:10:51 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:197164rishonly4http://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldAnsweringMachineMessage-GrammaticallyCorrect/cgbxm/post.htm#197164http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-197164.xmlMister Micawber wrote: I would just change the beginning a little, Ludovic: Hello, this is ***. I am not available at the moment, but please leave me a message with your name and number, and I will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you. One change that I would prefer is "at this" instead of "at the". My attempt: Hi, This is ..... Sorry, I am currently unavailable. Please leave your name, number, and message. I will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank You.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldAnsweringMachineMessage-GrammaticallyCorrect/cgbxm/post.htm#197065Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:10:51 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:197065COUME5http://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldAnsweringMachineMessage-GrammaticallyCorrect/cgbxm/post.htm#197065http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-197065.xmlThank you very much for the quick reply!http://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldAnsweringMachineMessage-GrammaticallyCorrect/cgbxm/post.htm#197061Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:10:51 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:197061Mister Micawber6http://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldAnsweringMachineMessage-GrammaticallyCorrect/cgbxm/post.htm#197061http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-197061.xmlI would just change the beginning a little, Ludovic: Hello, this is ***. I am not available at the moment, but please leave me a message with your name and number, and I will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldAnsweringMachineMessage-GrammaticallyCorrect/cgbxm/post.htmMon, 25 May 2009 20:10:51 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:197059COUME7http://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldAnsweringMachineMessage-GrammaticallyCorrect/cgbxm/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-197059.xmlHello, I need to change my answering machine message to record a more professional one as I will be looking for a new job pretty soon. Could someone tell me if the following message is grammatically correct and sounds professional enough? Hello, you are through to ***, I am not available at the moment but please leave me a message with your name and number and I will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you. Thanks in advance for your comments/tips/... Regards, Ludovic