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Did you see John at the meeting yesterday?

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Sentence

Narrator

Did you see John at the meeting yesterday?

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Casual Conversation

Hey, did you happen to see John at the meeting yesterday?

Formal Inquiry

I would like to know if you saw Mr. John at yesterday's meeting.

Following Up

I was wondering if you saw John at the meeting yesterday; I need to speak with him.

Expressing Surprise

Did you see John at the meeting yesterday? I thought he was out of town!

Rephrased versions

Formal

Were you in attendance at yesterday's meeting and did you observe Mr. John's presence?

Casual

Did you catch John at the meeting yesterday?

Simpler English

Did you see John yesterday at the meeting?

Phrases to learn

at the meeting

Present at a formal gathering.

yesterday

The day before today.