my friend called you vs i expect my friend did call

Both phrases are correct, but they have different meanings and contexts. 'My friend called you' is a simple statement indicating that the friend made a call. 'I expect my friend did call' implies that the speaker believes the friend made a call, possibly based on some evidence or expectation.

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my friend called you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that the friend made a call.

This phrase is a simple statement to convey that the friend made a call to the person being addressed.

Examples:

My friend called you yesterday.
Did my friend call you back?
I hope my friend called you in time.
When did your friend call you?
My friend called you from the airport.

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One and a half hours from that initial text, Rita called the FBD to say, "My friend called you about an hour and a half ago about a burn that I had on my finger.

Alternatives:

My friend phoned you.
My friend rang you.
My friend dialed you.
My friend gave you a call.
My friend reached out to you.

i expect my friend did call

This phrase is correct and implies that the speaker believes the friend made a call, based on some expectation or evidence.

This phrase is used when the speaker is expressing their belief or assumption that the friend made a call, possibly based on prior knowledge or anticipation.

Examples:

I expect my friend did call while I was out.
I expect my friend did call to confirm the meeting.
I expect my friend did call because he is reliable.
I expect my friend did call as he promised.
I expect my friend did call as soon as he got the message.

Alternatives:

I believe my friend called.
I assume my friend made a call.
I think my friend phoned.
I'm sure my friend rang.
I trust my friend dialed.

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