talk for

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Hi everyone! Yesterday I heard a new phrasal verb, actually I read it on facebook and it really intrigued me. Well, the phrasal verb is "talk for" and I don't understand its meaning and how to use it. So, please, if you guys could help me, give me a hand!

Clive · Accepted Answer

What was the context, please?

Tharcisiot · Answer

This is the place we always talk for Mavis.

Fivejedjon · Answer

I guess that this means they are talking on behalf of / in place of Mavis. There is no phrasal verb; 'for' functions normally as a preposition.

Tharcisiot · Answer

So, how could I say that? How could I say something in behalf of someone? Which preposition should I use? I know it is lots of questions, but It's my first time in this website and I'm really confused about what I heard.

Philip · Answer

talk for is correct.

Clive · Answer

eg

Mary can't speak English. Mary felt sick.
Marry and Jane went to see the doctor.
Jane talked for Mary.

Clive

Clive · Answer

What I gave you was just an example.What you have now described is another suitable context.

An idiom you could also use in a context like that is 'Please don't put words in my mouth!'

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