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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?

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Anonymous

Clive

#443395 Fri, 16 Nov 07 10:49 PM

Hi,

'Yes' to both questions.

Cliven

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Anonymous

#443626 Sat, 17 Nov 07 05:32 PM

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

Anonymous

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

Anonymous

#443645 Sat, 17 Nov 07 06:39 PM

Hi Clive,

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

Thanks

Anonymous

Clive

#443652 Sat, 17 Nov 07 07:04 PM

Hi,

I think so.

Clive

Anonymous

#443654 Sat, 17 Nov 07 07:15 PM

Thank you Clive.

Anonymous