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Jiayun

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Which one of the following is correct:-

(1) I am sorry that I have missed your call.

(2) I am sorry to have missed your call.

(3) I am sorry that I missed your call.

(4) I am sorry for missing your call.

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2-4 are OK for me. I wouldn't use 1.
 

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What is the meaning of the second sentence and how does it differ from the first one?

2-4 are OK for me. I wouldn't use 1.
 

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1 would work as a voicemail greeting. You have "just" missed it, as the caller hears this immediately after you didn't pick up. Any further in the past and it doesn't work because it's a weird combination of past and present.
 

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Thanks. So how does the second sentence differ from the first one?




1 would work as a voicemail greeting. You have "just" missed it, as the caller hears this immediately after you didn't pick up. Any further in the past and it doesn't work because it's a weird combination of past and present.
 

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"to have missed" can be at any time.

I'm sorry to have missed your call yesterday.
It would be a shame to have missed your call. I'm glad I didn't.
 
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