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Usage of 'call' #1 (permalink) Fri Mar 28, 2008 17:41 pm   Usage of 'call'
 

Could someone please tell me which of the following sentences are ok?

1) I'll call you on your mobile.
2) I'll call you at your mobile.
3) I'll call you to your mobile.
4) Please call me on this number
5) Please call me to this number.
6) Please call me over this number.
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Usage of 'call' #2 (permalink) Fri Mar 28, 2008 20:41 pm   Usage of 'call'
 

I'll call you at your cell. (American English)
I'll call you on your mobile. (British English)

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Usage of 'call' #3 (permalink) Sat Mar 29, 2008 6:33 am   Usage of 'call'
 

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I'd say "I'll call you on your cell."

You could request a call this way:
"Please call me at 567-1345."

In other words, I would call someone on a phone but I would call someone at a phone number.

(AmE)

Quote:
1) I'll call you on your mobile. OK
2) I'll call you at your mobile. I would not use 'at'.
3) I'll call you to your mobile. No.
4) Please call me on this number. I'd use 'at', not 'on'.
5) Please call me to this number. No.
6) Please call me over this number. No.

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