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Bbk_agp Posted 14 years ago
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Why in phone we say "This is Bob" rather than "I'm Bob"!?

Hi every one;

Why in phone we say "This is Bob" rather than "I'm Bob"!? This question may rise during teaching English and I'm preparing myself Emotion: big smile.

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You must consider it as idiomatic for telephone communication. There is no other explanation. Remember that 'Bob here' is an equally inexplicable alternative.

— Mister Micawber

  • You must consider it as idiomatic for telephone communication.
  • There is no other explanation.
  • Remember that 'Bob here' is an equally inexplicable alternative.
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You must consider it as idiomatic for telephone communication. There is no other explanation. Remember that 'Bob here' is an equally inexplicable alternative.
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