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Ant_222 Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
Lets talk monsters
Hi all,
This sentence:
«Let's talk monsters.» — I suppose it invites the reader to a talk about monsters, but there's no "about"...
So I am interested: What's its grammatical structure and will the insertion of "about" change the meaning?
Thanks in advance.
This sentence:
«Let's talk monsters.» — I suppose it invites the reader to a talk about monsters, but there's no "about"...
So I am interested: What's its grammatical structure and will the insertion of "about" change the meaning?
Thanks in advance.
Top answer
Hi, My dictionary defines 'talk' as both transitive and intransitive. As the former, the meaning is 'discuss'. I suppose a commonly accepted example would be 'Let's talk business'.
- Hi, My dictionary defines 'talk' as both transitive and intransitive.
- As the former, the meaning is 'discuss'.
- I suppose a commonly accepted example would be 'Let's talk business'.
- If you are talking about something, you are often discussing it, but it doesn't always mean that.
- 'Discuss' suggests more than 'talk about' that you are exchanging opinions.
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Hi,
My dictionary defines 'talk' as both transitive and intransitive. As the former, the meaning is 'discuss'.
I suppose a commonly accepted example would be 'Let's talk business'.
If you are talking about something, you are often discussing it, but it doesn't always mean that. 'Discuss' suggests more than 'talk about' that you are exchanging opinions.
Best wish
My dictionary defines 'talk' as both transitive and intransitive. As the former, the meaning is 'discuss'.
I suppose a commonly accepted example would be 'Let's talk business'.
If you are talking about something, you are often discussing it, but it doesn't always mean that. 'Discuss' suggests more than 'talk about' that you are exchanging opinions.
Best wish
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