Verb Call (Just calling/called to say hello)

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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Please read:

  1. Hi, Amy. :slight_smile: This is Van Khanh. Just calling to say hello.

  2. Hi, Amy. :slight_smile: This is Van Khanh. Just called to say hello.

What is the difference in meaning btw a and b?
Thanks
K

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Hi Khahn

There’s really not much difference in meaning in this context. In this case it’s more a matter of your personal interpretation/usage of the verb call:

  1. “(I’m) just calling” --> you’re looking at the verb call as the act of communicating on the phone (and that activity is currently in progress).

  2. “(I) just called” --> you’re looking at the verb call as the act of dialing the phone number (and that is already finished)

You’ll find both definitions in any good dictionary.

Amy

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Hi Amy,

Please read:

“(I’m) just calling” --> you’re looking at the verb call as the act of communicating on the phone (and that activity is currently in progress).

Why didn’t you write “action”? What is the difference btw “act” and "action? Are they interchangeable?

Thanks
K