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PreciousJones Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Publicly

When I'm nervous I don't speak out publicly.

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I don't think it's what you mean. 'Speak out publically' suggests revealing a secret. I'd use something like this: When I'm nervous I can't speak in public.

  • I don't think it's what you mean.
  • 'Speak out publically' suggests revealing a secret.
  • I'd use something like this: When I'm nervous I can't speak in public.
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I don't think it's what you mean. 'Speak out publically' suggests revealing a secret. I'd use something like this:

When I'm nervous I can't speak in public.

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