In business communications, the courtesy of specifying the type of phone (for reasons of calling cost) is less important than in private communications, as calling both is a business expense. However if you …

Nov 2, 2021 · In the UK 'phone book' is an informal name for what would be more formally described as 'the telephone directory'; however, the much reduced version still issued by British Telecom actually …

Oct 12, 2011 · Is it considered proper English to say something like this? I called her via a telephone. Or should the indefinite article be omitted entirely? I called her via telephone. If the indefinite art...

Jun 8, 2011 · The recommended style of presentation of new telephone numbers is based on customer research. Brackets are used to identify the national code - which is omitted when dialling within the …

Oct 25, 2021 · I was having a shower when the telephone rang. (Past Continuous for interrupted action) I was in the shower when the telephone rang. Why is Past Simple used in the second sentence?)

Follow up email: I'm writing to discuss [subject matter]. I tried to reach you by phone last week but I couldn't get through (or, you were unavailable). So I wanted to ask you about [back to subject …

Aug 18, 2013 · On the telephone, the person answering it may say "Who is calling?" or "Who is this?" Why do you say "this" to the caller on the other end of the phone? Is is wrong to say "Who is that?"

Apr 18, 2015 · In Australia, it has traditionally been a "mobile" - never a "cell" (unless you are deliberately trying to sound American!). However, it is increasingly becoming just a "phone", as …

May 5, 2018 · In many countries, the digits on the telephone keypad also have letters assigned. By replacing the digits of a telephone number with the corresponding letters, it is sometimes possible to …

Here is Wikipedia's definition: Phone tag is a phenomenon in which two parties attempt to contact each other by telephone, but neither is able to get a hold of the other for a conversation. Both