Common Mistakes : Absent

Absent – Adjective

BAD: It’s a pity that you were absent from the training session

GOOD: It’s a pity that you missed the training session

GOOD: It’s a pity that you weren’t at the training session

be absent = not be present at something that you are officially supposed to attend: Her teacher wanted to know why she’d been absent

miss = not be present at something: ‘She’s missed a lot of classes this term because of illness.’ ‘I wouldn’t miss Sandro’s party for the world!’ = I really want to go to it

be at = be present at something: John won’t be at the meeting. He’s had to fly to Rome on business