English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)

Telephone Grammar

Put your phone on ~silent~ (nonstandard).
Put your phone on silence (standard).

I am not ~hearing~ you (nonstandard).
I cannot hear you (standard).

I saw your ~missed call~ (nonstandard).
I missed a call from you (standard).

~Flash~ me when you’re ready (nonstandard).
Beep me when you’re ready (standard).
GAB

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