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

    What is the difference between the following when referring to telephone calls? Please call me on this number. You can reach me on this number. Please call me at this number. You can reach …

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

    Which one of following sentence is correct? You can call me on my cell. You can call me at my cell. Or is there some other preposition? Or both are right?

  4. What are more formal synonyms for "telephone tag"?

    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

  5. 'May I speak to....' vs 'May I speak with...' vs 'May I talk to...'

    Speak: This is inside the entry about the verb "to speak" - To speak to another by means of a telephone; ― speaking (where ― is a speaker on a telephone), phr. used by the speaker to …

  6. Should the number "0" be pronounced "zero" or "oh"?

    Zero is a little bit longer to pronounce, hence the "oh". As an American speaker, I've always heard it pronounced one 'oh' one, though that doesn't make it anymore correct than one zero one or …

  7. What do you call the main telephone number?

    I understand that someone's work phone might have an extension. What do you call the main number of that office, which would normally be answered by an operator or a computer voice …

  8. You can contact John, Jane or me (myself) for more information

    You'll need to complete a few actions and gain 15 reputation points before being able to upvote. Upvoting indicates when questions and answers are useful. What's reputation and how do I …

  9. Origin of "I see, said the blind man, as he waved his wooden leg"

    "I see", said the blind man, as he waved his wooden leg. is an expression used by someone on whom comprehension has just dawned, or a catch-phrase addressed to that person. …

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

    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 …