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Tenacious Learner Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

The cell phone radio? The cell phone's radio

Hi teachers,
Which one is better?
a) She is switching on the cell phone radio.
b) She is switching on the cell phone's radio.

Thanks in advance.
  

Top answer

In ordinary speech, cell phone radio would be more common.

— Elanguest

  • In ordinary speech, cell phone radio would be more common.
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In ordinary speech, cell phone radio would be more common.
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What is a cell phone radio?
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ElanguestIn ordinary speech, cell phone radio would be more common.
Hi,
Thanks for your reply.

TL
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enoonWhat is a cell phone radio?
Hi ennon.
I'm pretty sure that you know what I'm referring to. It's a radio in a cell phone, isn't it?
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Tenacious LearnerenoonWhat is a cell phone radio?Hi ennon.I'm pretty sure that you know what I'm referring to. It's a radio in a cell phone, isn't it? Could you tell me if there's another way to express that?Should it be, 'A cellular radio'?TL
Aha. Right. Sorry. Didn't know about that. I don't know how to say that, but I would try "She is switching on the cell
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enoonI don't know how to say that, but I would try "She is switching on the cell phone radio."
Hi enoon,
No worries! The use of modern technologies drives crazy in terms of teaching.
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Tenacious LearnerShould it be, 'A cellular radio'?
A cellphone is the same as a cellular phone. (mainly AM)
= mobile phone (Collin Cobuild' Dictionary)

Also, spelt cell phone.
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Hi YL,
Thanks for your reply.

TL
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