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call me 1 hour ago vs call me 1 hour before

The correct phrase is "Call me 1 hour before." The phrase "Call me 1 hour ago" is incorrect because "call me" is an instruction for the future, while "ago" is a reference to the past.
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Last updated: December 28, 2024 • 8954 views

This phrase is incorrect in English.

"call me 1 hour ago "

This phrase is not used in English. To indicate that someone should call you one hour before a specific time, use the correct phrase "call me 1 hour before."
  • Jul 31, 2024 ... what do you mean up to date? How should I know that? I asked for someone to call me 1 hour ago. img. logo.
  • Aug 13, 2024 ... PSQUARE WHY RUDEBOY OF PSQUARE JUST CALL ME 1 HOUR AGO AND TOLD ME THIS ABOUT PETER OF PSQUARE LISTEN AND SHARE #Psquare #everyone ...
  • WARREN EVANS - CLOSED, 158a Camden Street, London NW1 9PA, Mon - 9:00 - 18:00, Tue - 9:00 - 18:00, Wed - 9:00 - 21:00, Thu - 9:00 - 18:00, ...
  • Sep 29, 2020 ... ... call me 1 hour ago and you know I have to uh I ago and you know I have to uh I don't want I said. Take your don't want I said. Take your ...

Alternatives:

  • call me 1 hour before

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"call me 1 hour before"

This phrase is used to request that someone should call you one hour prior to a specified time. It is the appropriate way to convey this message.
  • Contextual translation of "you had call me 1 hour before" into Hindi. Human translations with examples: marathi, आपने फोन किया था.
  • Aug 13, 2015 ... I require they call me 1 hour before the appointment time to confirm they can still make the appointment or there will be no one there to ...
  • Sep 15, 2022 ... Customer service also said they would have a driver call me 1 hour before delivery because they were 100% sure it would absolutely be delivered ...
  • Nov 8, 2022 ... She said normally no, but she could make a note for the driver to call me 1 hour before delivery and he would call. So we will see. I have ...
  • Let me start off by telling you I have been waiting for this appointment for about 2 months, they call me 1 hour before my appointment to tell me its going ...
  • Mar 16, 2008 ... My bike is in Las Vegas (65 miles away) and the agent/trucker who is handling the final delivery is supposed to call me 1 hour before delivery ...
  • However if you call me 1 hour before your arrival, I'll find a spot for you free of charge this time. My cell number is 010-2332-0044, and my name is Kim ...
  • Can you call me 1 hour before your arrival? My cell is ****. BARBARA CARLSON on April 19, 2024 at 10:26 am. *** Srarshine.
  • Got a call the next day, scheduled for the afternoon of the next day (5 hour window), with a note stating for the plumber to call me 1 hour before arrival.

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