This is a sentence written by a student of mine which supposedly means 'I misunderstood the time we were supposed to meet'.
I thought the appointment was not this time.
Does it make sense to you native speakers?
I thought the appointment was not this time.
Does it make sense to you native speakers?
Hi Taka,
This is a sentence written by a student of mine which supposedly means 'I misunderstood the time we were supposed to meet'.
I thought the appointment was not this time.
Does it make sense to you native speakers?
No. To make sense, you'd at least have to say I thought the appointment was not at this time. But it still doesn't sound very natural. You'd more naturally say it another way, eg in positive form, 'I thought the appointment was tomorrow at 1pm.'
Also, an 'appointment' suggests a meeting in an office. If we are just meeting for lunch, I'd say it in some other way, eg 'I thought we said tomorrow at 1pm'.
Best wishes, Clive
This is a sentence written by a student of mine which supposedly means 'I misunderstood the time we were supposed to meet'.
I thought the appointment was not this time.
Does it make sense to you native speakers?
No. To make sense, you'd at least have to say I thought the appointment was not at this time. But it still doesn't sound very natural. You'd more naturally say it another way, eg in positive form, 'I thought the appointment was tomorrow at 1pm.'
Also, an 'appointment' suggests a meeting in an office. If we are just meeting for lunch, I'd say it in some other way, eg 'I thought we said tomorrow at 1pm'.
Best wishes, Clive
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I didn't think the appointment was at this time.
CJ
Thank you, Clive and CJ!
Hi can I have a doctors appointment at 8:30 I don't know if you exchange a little bit early for her thank you can you send it to show me my phone please
Hi can I have a doctors appointment at 8:30 I don't know if you exchange a little bit early for her thank you can you send it to show me my phone please
Can I have an appointment at 8.30am on Thursday, please? (If you are talking to the receptionist at the doctor's office, you don;t need to say a doctor's appointment. Just say an appointment.
I don't understand this part >>>> I don't know if you exchange a little bit early for her thank you
Aren't you talking with the receptionist on the phone right now >>> can you send it to show me my phone please
Clive