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Chenyincheng Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

to reach sb. on/by phone

Hi all,

Can anyone please tell me which of the following is correct?

I have been trying to reach you ON phone since last week.
I have been trying to reach you ON THE phone since last week.
I have been trying to reach you BY phone since last week.

Thanks a lot in advance.
  

Top answer

I prefer the third. The second is acceptable. The first is wrong.

— BarbaraPA

  • I prefer the third.
  • The second is acceptable.
  • The first is wrong.
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2 Answers
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I prefer the third.
The second is acceptable.
The first is wrong.
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I'd be more likely to say "I've been trying to call you since last week".
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