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: 3615.39139)http://www.englishforums.com/English/AnsweringMachine/gqcg/post.htm#34163Sun, 25 Jan 2009 13:19:13 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:34163taiwandave0http://www.englishforums.com/English/AnsweringMachine/gqcg/post.htm#34163http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-34163.xmlYes, it would be.http://www.englishforums.com/English/AnsweringMachine/gqcg/post.htm#34161Sun, 25 Jan 2009 13:19:13 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:34161swansong1http://www.englishforums.com/English/AnsweringMachine/gqcg/post.htm#34161http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-34161.xmlDear taiwandave, Thanks for the reply. "He called Mary, but got her answering machine." Wouldn't it be correct to put "he" after "but"?http://www.englishforums.com/English/AnsweringMachine/gqcg/post.htm#34157Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:19:13 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:34157taiwandave2http://www.englishforums.com/English/AnsweringMachine/gqcg/post.htm#34157http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-34157.xmlWe often use the verb "get" when talking about a telephone call that has been picked up by an answering machine or voice-mail. Examples: I called him three times, but all I got was his answering machine. I've been calling him all morning, but I keep getting his voice-mail. He called Mary, but could only get through to her answering machine. I therefore suggest changing your sentence to: He called Mary, but got her answering machine.http://www.englishforums.com/English/AnsweringMachine/gqcg/post.htmSat, 25 Apr 2009 12:19:13 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:34142swansong3http://www.englishforums.com/English/AnsweringMachine/gqcg/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-34142.xmlHello. "He called Mary, but it was the answering machine." Does this sentence sound natural? What would you say instead? Thank you.