Friends chat on the phone.

Meaning: This sentence describes people who like each other and spend time together talking informally and casually supported by or resting upon a device that allows people to talk to each other over a distance.

Choice of Words: Friends are people who like each other and spend time together. Chat means to talk informally and casually. On means supported by or resting upon something. The is used before a noun to refer to a particular person or thing. Phone is a device that allows people to talk to each other over a distance.

Alternative Expressions

Buddies talk on the telephone.

Meaning: This sentence also describes a situation where friends are talking to each other on the phone. It's like saying, My buddies are talking to each other on the phone right now.

Choice of Words: Buddies is another word for friends. Talk is similar to chat, but it can also mean to have a serious conversation. Telephone is another word for phone. When you put these words together, "Buddies talk on the telephone" means that friends are talking to each other on the phone.

Pals converse via mobile device.

Meaning: This sentence also describes a situation where friends are talking to each other on the phone. It's a more formal way of saying it, but it means the same thing. My pals are conversing via mobile device right now.

Choice of Words: Pals is another word for friends. Converse means to have a conversation. Mobile device is another word for phone. When you put these words together, "Pals converse via mobile device" means that friends are talking to each other on the phone.

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