What does it mean that for example, if a man is speaking during lecture, and suddenly stop and says "I have to slip something"?
I have to slip something in, can I slip something?
" is ungrammatical and makes no sense. "
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"I have to slip something." is ungrammatical and makes no sense. The only thing that would make sense is if the lecturer said: "I have to slip into something.", and then quickly puts on a costume, say, a hat and cape, and says: "And now, as _______ , I'll deliver the rest of the lecture, which deals with _______ ."