Is it okay if I called you?

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giddyman

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"Is it okay if I called you?"

Is the above sentence correct? Shouldn't I change "called" to "call" in the sentence?
 

euncu

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"Is it okay if I called you?"

Is the above sentence correct? Shouldn't I change "called" to "call" in the sentence?

Maybe what you should change is "is" into "would be". That way, I guess your problem could be solved. Therefore the sentence will be;

Would it be okay if I called you?
 

Rover_KE

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Euncu has given you a good answer, giddyman, but it's also fine to say 'Is it OK if I call you?'

Rover
 
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