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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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Is there any difference between take a question and answer a question?
  

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In the context of, say, a news conference, there might be the difference that the person called on someone (take) to ask a question but didn't answer it.

— Philip

  • In the context of, say, a news conference, there might be the difference that the person called on someone (take) to ask a question but didn't answer it.
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In the context of, say, a news conference, there might be the difference that the person called on someone (take) to ask a question but didn't answer it.
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Anonymoustake a question
Allow someone to ask a question. Call upon one of a group of people, all wishing to ask a question.
Anonymousanswer a question
Obviously, give an answer to a question.
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So yes, there is a difference.

CJ
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I agree with your context. In fact, I heard the term on press conference on TV.
Thanks all!
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