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Teal lime Posted 8 years ago
Grammar
Speak of something
Are there any cases in which "to speak of something/someone" is preferable to "to speak about something/someone"?
If so, when is it used?
Would you please give me a couple of examples?
Thank you
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teal lime Are there any cases in which "to speak of something/someone" is preferable to "to speak about something/someone"? It's preferable if it's part of a standard phrase or idiom. Just as you are talking about someone, they show up.
- teal lime Are there any cases in which "to speak of something/someone" is preferable to "to speak about something/someone"?
- It's preferable if it's part of a standard phrase or idiom.
- Just as you are talking about someone, they show up.
- You say, Speak of the devil!
- An older form is Speak of the devil, and he doth appear.
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teal limeAre there any cases in which "to speak of something/someone" is preferable to "to speak about something/someone"?
It's preferable if it's part of a standard phrase or idiom.
Just as you are talking about someone, they show up. You say,
Speak of the devil!
An older form is Speak of the devil, and he doth appear. (
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