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Anonymous  +  443381 Fri, 16 Nov 07 09:38 PM

Hi,

1.'He and I don't talk much.'

2.'He and I began to talk soon after we met each other.'

Could 'speak' be used instead of 'talk' here?

Could 'started' be used instead of 'began' here?

Thanks
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Clive  +  443395 Fri, 16 Nov 07 10:49 PM

Hi,

'Yes' to both questions.

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Anonymous, 2 yr 7 days ago

Hi Clive,

Thank you very much for your reply.

Should we use 'talk' or 'speak'  in the case?

"Could you please talk/speak louder?"

"Please talk/speak slowly."

Thanks

Clive  +  443628 Sat, 17 Nov 07 05:37 PM

Hi,

Should we use 'talk' or 'speak'  in the case?

"Could you please talk/speak louder?"

"Please talk/speak slowly."

You can say either, although here I  prefer 'speak'.

'Talk' focuses more on 'giving information'.

'Speak' focuses more on the act of 'making words come out of your mouth'.

Clive
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Anonymous, 2 yr 6 days ago

Hi Clive,

Thank you very much for your explanation. Is 'speak' more common to use in the case?

Thanks

Clive  +  443652 Sat, 17 Nov 07 07:04 PM

Hi,

I think so.

Clive
Clive
Anonymous, 2 yr 6 days ago
Thank you Clive.
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