A message can help someone find out why you called.
The idea
Leave a message means give or record information for someone to receive later. Use for to name the person.
Examples
- I left a message for the dentist.
- Please leave a message after the beep.
- Mina left a message on the office phone.
- Could you leave a message with the receptionist?
- Dad left a message about the meeting time.
- We can leave a message at the hotel.
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Watch out
Avoid make a message when you mean leaving information for someone; say leave a message.
Try it yourself
Choose the missing word. Can I ___ a message for Sam? (leave / leaves)
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leave
leave follows can in the base form.
Choose the missing word. They ___ a message yesterday. (left / leave)
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left
left shows that the action happened yesterday.
Choose the missing word. Please leave a message ___ your teacher. (for / from)
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for
for names the person who should receive the message.
Practice round
Answer questions and rebuild English sentences to practise. Your score is shown.
Choose the missing word. Can I ___ a message for Sam? (leave / leaves)
Choose the missing word. They ___ a message yesterday. (left / leave)
Choose the missing word. Please leave a message ___ your teacher. (for / from)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Imagine a friend cannot answer the phone. What message would you leave?