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Flowersa Posted 14 years ago
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By phone

Hi guys, can I understand "by phone" as adv? so like in a telephonic conversation? I hope you got my point ...

From his hospital bed, Clinton consulted by phone with Kerry
  

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Hi, Actually, this sentence would read better thus: Clinton consulted with Kerry by phone 1 from the hospital. Yes, it is an adverbial phrase because it describes the manner in which Clinton consulted with Kerry. ’ while the answer is ‘by phone’.

  • Hi, Actually, this sentence would read better thus: Clinton consulted with Kerry by phone 1 from the hospital.
  • Yes, it is an adverbial phrase because it describes the manner in which Clinton consulted with Kerry.
  • ’ while the answer is ‘by phone’.
  • 1 By phone - by calling on the telephone.
  • Also: over the phone.
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Hi,
Actually, this sentence would read better thus:
Clinton consulted with Kerry by phone1 from the hospital.

Yes, it is an adverbial phrase because it describes the manner in which Clinton consulted with Kerry.
It answers the question ‘How did Clinton consult with Kerry?’ while the answer is ‘by phone’.

1By phone - by calling on the telephone. A

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