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: 3607.32596)http://www.englishforums.com/English/HelpAnsweringMachine/cjmpp/post.htm#215170Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:23:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:215170MrPedantic0http://www.englishforums.com/English/HelpAnsweringMachine/cjmpp/post.htm#215170http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-215170.xmlI wouldn't say you're "not at home", Anon. Why make it easy for the enterprising burglar? MrPhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/HelpAnsweringMachine/cjmpp/post.htm#215135Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:23:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:215135Clive1http://www.englishforums.com/English/HelpAnsweringMachine/cjmpp/post.htm#215135http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-215135.xmlHi, No kidding! I thought the system prevented duplicate (and triplicate) posts? Clive Clive Clivehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/HelpAnsweringMachine/cjmpp/post.htm#215071Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:23:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:215071Grammar Geek2http://www.englishforums.com/English/HelpAnsweringMachine/cjmpp/post.htm#215071http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-215071.xmlGeez, Clive, you must have felt pretty strongly about this!http://www.englishforums.com/English/HelpAnsweringMachine/cjmpp/post.htm#215030Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:23:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:215030Clive3http://www.englishforums.com/English/HelpAnsweringMachine/cjmpp/post.htm#215030http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-215030.xmlHi, Hi you've reached_______we're not home right now. Please leave a message and we'll get back to you as soon as we can. When leaving your message. Please specify who the message is for, your name, your phone number and what your call is in reference to. Otherwise, your call will not be returned. Thank you. The part I've put in italics sounds much too peremptory, it's like you are giving me orders followed by a threat. It sounds rude. It sounds like you think I am stupid. It's better just to say Hi you've reached_______we're not home right now. Please leave a message and we'll get back to you as soon as we can. Thank you. Best wishes, Clivehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/HelpAnsweringMachine/cjmpp/post.htm#215032Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:23:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:215032Clive4http://www.englishforums.com/English/HelpAnsweringMachine/cjmpp/post.htm#215032http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-215032.xmlHi, Hi you've reached_______we're not home right now. Please leave a message and we'll get back to you as soon as we can. When leaving your message. Please specify who the message is for, your name, your phone number and what your call is in reference to. Otherwise, your call will not be returned. Thank you. The part I've put in italics sounds much too peremptory, it's like you are giving me orders followed by a threat. It sounds rude. It sounds like you think I am stupid. It's better just to say Hi you've reached_______we're not home right now. Please leave a message and we'll get back to you as soon as we can. Thank you. Best wishes, Clivehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/HelpAnsweringMachine/cjmpp/post.htm#215031Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:23:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:215031Clive5http://www.englishforums.com/English/HelpAnsweringMachine/cjmpp/post.htm#215031http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-215031.xmlHi, Hi you've reached_______we're not home right now. Please leave a message and we'll get back to you as soon as we can. When leaving your message. Please specify who the message is for, your name, your phone number and what your call is in reference to. Otherwise, your call will not be returned. Thank you. The part I've put in italics sounds much too peremptory, it's like you are giving me orders followed by a threat. It sounds rude. It sounds like you think I am stupid. It's better just to say Hi you've reached_______we're not home right now. Please leave a message and we'll get back to you as soon as we can. Thank you. Best wishes, Clivehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/HelpAnsweringMachine/cjmpp/post.htmFri, 23 Jan 2009 01:23:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:214997Anonymous6http://www.englishforums.com/English/HelpAnsweringMachine/cjmpp/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-214997.xmlHi everyone. I need help. I want to change my my message recorded on my answering machine. Does this sound right: Hi you've reached_______we're not home right now. Please leave a message and we'll get back to you as soon as we can. When leaving your message. Please specify who the message is for, your name, your phone number and what your call is in reference to. Otherwise, your call will not be returned. Thank you. Is this okay? Or does it need some changes? Thank you