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Kekel Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

speak to, with ??

0 When to use this prepositions?? 02br
00I've heard "God speak to us" and "I speak with you" but I cannot find a rule for it...0-
  

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02br 02br 00 Speaking to someone is a one-way thing. 02br 02br 00 CJ0-

  • 02br 02br 00 Speaking to someone is a one-way thing.
  • 02br 02br 00 CJ0-
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0 There's not really a rule.02br
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00 Speaking to someone is a one-way thing. The other person may not even respond.02br
00 Speaking with someone typically means that the other person is also speaking; the two of you are having a conversation.02br
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00 CJ0-
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0 Now I understand!02br
00thanks0-
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0And what about 01b00talk to02b01i00? 02i00Does the same difference hold?02br
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01b00I talked to them for an hour.02b02br
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01b00I talked with my friends overnight.02b02br
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00Is this correct?0-
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0Hi,02br
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01font00And what about 01b00talk to02b01i00? 02i00Does the same difference hold?02font02br
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00Yes, there can be the same distinction in meaning sometimes.02br
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00Best wishes, Clive 0-

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