Can Someone Help Me With These Sentences?

Mecatlis | 20:34 Fri 15th Jan 2021 | Jobs & Education

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Hi, I‘m from Germany and I kinda need some help :(
These sentences confused me, can you help me?

1. Louise? She‘s over there on the bench (phoning with/phoning) her boyfriend as usual.

2. After completing my studies, I hope to (make/have) a great career in the fashion industry.

3. Hey, what happened (to/with) Eric? I saw him at lunchtime sitting in a wheelchair.

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1: 'Phoning' is correct. 'Phoning with' could be used if she was phoning someone else while accompanied by her boyfriend (although it's an ugly construction). 2. 'Have' is better. 'Make a career' might be OK if it was followed by 'out of', as in "I hope to make a career out of what I've learnt from my course". 3. 'To' is much better in British English, although...

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Buenchico

1: 'Phoning' is correct. 'Phoning with' could be used if she was phoning someone else while accompanied by her boyfriend (although it's an ugly construction).

2. 'Have' is better. 'Make a career' might be OK if it was followed by 'out of', as in "I hope to make a career out of what I've learnt from my course".

3. 'To' is much better in British English, although 'with' might possibly be acceptable in American English.

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