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  1. Is it correct to write the telephone abbreviation as "Tel" when the ...

    I think it's hard to argue that "Tel" is not correct given that a mobile phone is a telephone. The only reason it should even matter to the reader is if calls to mobile phones cost more than calls to …

  2. Cell phone? Cell? Mobile phone? What's the "correct" term?

    Dec 28, 2011 · This term distinguishes the device in a bit different dimension; it describes the capabilities as opposed to older handheld devices (smartphones are the devices that combine …

  3. "Call me through/at/on this number" - English Language & Usage …

    @Mohammad: It may be that "through [telephone number]" is more common in the US. I'm British, and in general it's a bit "odd" to me. I myself would always use "on" for phone …

  4. articles - Is it correct to say "via a"? - English Language & Usage ...

    Jan 16, 2012 · In these examples, the difference is that telephone without an article refers to the modality of telephony—that is, communicating using the telephone system, whereas a …

  5. "Call on" or "call at" or something else? Which is appropriate?

    On is the only acceptable preposition here; "call me at my cell" (or in, to, with, etc.) is wrong.. However, if you are specifying the number, you can use at: You can reach me at (555) 555-5555.

  6. politeness - How should I tell someone "I called you but you didn't ...

    Any sentence that implies "you didn't answer", suggests they made an active decision to not pick up the phone.. It's accusatory by natu

  7. punctuation - Standard format for phone numbers? - English …

    Jun 8, 2011 · Inside the USA, in business contexts, "(310) 555-1212" is fairly standard. However, it's not very computer-friendly; also, due to area code overlays in a growing number of areas of …

  8. vocabulary - Is "plunger" a familiar word for part of a phone ...

    Sep 11, 2011 · This source says that both switch hook and hook switch are correct; but then it implies that the physical knob that sinks down when the telephone receiver is set in place on …

  9. prepositions - "In a call" versus "on a call" - English Language ...

    Mar 16, 2011 · The terminology may have lost some meaning of late, but previously "in a call", in a multiperson office situation, meant that the person was physically in an office with several …

  10. telephone - What do you say when you talk over phone but you …

    Nov 8, 2014 · I bought my first phone in my life and I now sometimes get calls from friends and co workers. Sometimes the signal of phone doesn't work well and I can't hear them.

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