Which is ok?I kept calling his cellphone and getting no answer/answers
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You could say, "I kept calling his cellphone, but he never answered."
Or, "I tried calling him a few times, but he didn't answer."
"Getting no answer" sounds a bit awkward.
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It should be "I kept calling his cellphone, but he didn't answer."
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Must be a regional preference thing because 'getting no answer' is perfect in British English. Likewise for 'getting no reply.' Not answers/replies though.
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Getting no answer is correct.
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I think "I kept calling his cellphone and getting no answer" is fine in American English. "Getting" is expressed in a parallel form to "calling," which is good grammar.
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