What is the difference between "speaking" and "talking"?
There is the phrase "talking without saying anything", which implies idle chatter and not a lot of meaning. So for me, speak is more formal and more precise than talk. (That applies both to …
Where does 'talking through your hat' come from?
2019年8月23日 · In the words of one writer, “As the custom died out, this kind of ‘talking through one’s hat’ may have seemed to a younger generation to have savoured of Pecksniffery.” …
colloquialisms - Is it "stern talking too", or "stern talking to ...
2012年3月28日 · Talking to is an old-fashioned verb form (or nounification, if that's a word*) that reflects the idea that superiors talking to a junior were talking to them, not with them. Hence, if …
When do you use "talked" and "spoke"? [duplicate]
What is the difference between “speaking” and “talking”? I'm often befuddled when I am reading an article and the author uses talked with when referring to a conversation he/she had. I've …
If you are talking "on behalf of" you and someone else, what is the ...
I looked at a bunch of style guides to see what they have to say on this subject. The vast majority of them dedicate at least a paragraph to the distinction (or nondistinction) between "in behalf …
Is there a verb that describes speaking with a full mouth?
2019年6月17日 · ah this is great !! I just saw it - sorry for the late response. Thats what I ended up doing -- your second advice -- i described the food - aka candy -- being eaten. all these words, …
'May I speak to....' vs 'May I speak with...' vs 'May I talk to...'
What is the difference between “speaking” and “talking”? What is the ideal opening line for a phone conversation? In my opinion, 'speak to' would ideally denote a one-sided conversation …
What is a less vulgar, but informal phrase for "talk a lot of s ...
2016年4月14日 · talking trash is the best non-vulgar yet informal way to say "talking shit". The other answers are either not informal or not true to the typical meaning of "talking shit". Urban …
grammaticality - Should you use "who" or "that" when talking …
Specifically, I would say that it is fine to use either "that" or "who", but "who" can only be used to refer to people, while "that" refers to things and people. One should favour the word "who", if …
Should you use "I thought it was" or "I thought it is" when talking ...
2020年6月5日 · I see, I think. You want to know when to use past tense in indirect speech when talking about something that's still true. It's just a construction, like I wish I was when you really …