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Bookmark or Share- Cell phone? Cell? Mobile phone? What's the "correct" term?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 a microcomputer and a telephone). So, strictly speaking, if you want to be specific to different types of devies you should use different terms in different cases.
- prepositions - "In a call" versus "on a call" - English Language ...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 other people, talking via speakerphone with some remote party (presumably either a superior or some significant customer).
- "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.
- 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
- telephone - What do you say when you talk over phone but you can't ...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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