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Belly Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Talk or say?

Meachum and Johnson were verdicted life sentences but the court talked/said nothing of Swagger

Which is the right one and can you differentate between talk and say?
  

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Belly Meachum and Johnson were verdicted life sentences but the court talked / said nothing of Swagger Which is the right one and can you differentate between talk and say? Hi, 1. talk - say things to someone (conversation) OR discuss something with someone.

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  • Belly Meachum and Johnson were verdicted life sentences but the court talked / said nothing of Swagger Which is the right one and can you differentate between talk and say?
  • Hi, 1.
  • talk - say things to someone (conversation) OR discuss something with someone.
  • 2.
  • say - give information OR express an idea, feeling, thought, etc… The court said nothing = the court did not give information / did not mention.
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BellyMeachum and Johnson were verdicted life sentences but the court talked/said nothing of Swagger

Which is the right one and can you differentate between talk and say?
Hi,

1. talk - say things to someone (conversation) OR discuss something with someone.
2. say - give information OR
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I have never heard the word "verdicted." Verdict is a noun. Has anyone else heard it be used as a verb?

"Meachum and Johnson were each given a life sentence, but the court said nothing about Swagger."
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VeradeI have never heard the word "verdicted." Verdict is a noun. Has anyone else heard it be used as a verb? "Meachum and Johnson were each given a life sentence, but the court said nothing about Swagger."
Hi and Thanks,

I was wrong. Verdict is a noun, thanks Verade. Can I use like this "Meachum and Johnson were each returned a verdict...."? or they
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"The verdicts returned on M. and J. were...." will work.
"M. and J. were each given a vedict of life in prison" is also possible.

Good luck with your grammar, Belly. I will be offline for two weeks. I'll check in when I get back.
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Belly
VeradeI have never heard the word "verdicted." Verdict is a noun. Has anyone else heard it be used as a verb? "Meachum and Johnson were each given a life sentence, but the court said nothing about Swagger."
Hi and Thanks,

I was wrong. Verdict is a noun, thanks Verade. Can I use like this "Meachum and Johnson were ea
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BellyCan I use like this "Meachum and Johnson were each returned a verdict...."? or they were returned verdicts...?
Hi Belly,

Sorry for overlooking that problem. Here is my suggestion:

Meachum and Johnson were handed down / given a life-sentence verdict, but .....

 "The court / a federal grand jury handed
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