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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Speak vs. Speak Of
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What is the difference between 'speak' and 'speak of'?
This is the phrase I speak of.
This is the phrase I speak.
What is the difference between 'speak' and 'speak of'?
This is the phrase I speak of.
This is the phrase I speak.
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When you speak a phrase, you say it yourself. When you speak of a phrase, you refer to it.
- When you speak a phrase, you say it yourself.
- When you speak of a phrase, you refer to it.
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When you speak a phrase, you say it yourself.
When you speak of a phrase, you refer to it.
When you speak of a phrase, you refer to it.
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This is the phrase I speak - You speak a phrase.
This is the phrase that I speak of - I have talking about a phrase and am now showing it to you.
Speak - Verb
Speak of - Phrasal verb.
This is the phrase that I speak of - I have talking about a phrase and am now showing it to you.
Speak - Verb
Speak of - Phrasal verb.
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