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He didn’t come to the meeting because he was feeling ill.
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He didn’t come to the meeting because he was feeling ill.
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How to use in different contexts
Giving Advice
If you're feeling unwell, you shouldn't come to the meeting.
Describing Habits
He often misses meetings when he's not feeling well.
Asking About Others
Why didn't he attend the meeting today?
Sharing Hypotheticals
He would have come to the meeting if he hadn't been ill.
Rephrased versions
Formal
His absence from the meeting was due to illness.
Casual
He skipped the meeting because he wasn't feeling good.
Simpler English
He missed the meeting because he was sick.
Phrases to learn
didn't come to the meeting
Was absent from the meeting.
feeling ill
Experiencing symptoms of illness.