0
Top answer
Hi, Can I say, (A) He talked with / to his parents. Yes. There's often no difference.
- Hi, Can I say, (A) He talked with / to his parents.
- Yes.
- There's often no difference.
- However, 'with' can suggest that both parties are talking to each other, while 'to' can suggest that only one party is speaking and the other is listening, eg The teacher is going to talk to Tom because he did not do his homework.
- Best wishes, Clive
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
1 Answers
0
Hi,
Can I say,
(A) He talked with / to his parents.
Yes. There's often no difference. However, 'with' can suggest that both parties are talking to each other, while 'to' can suggest that only one party is speaking and the other is listening, eg The teacher is going to talk to Tom because he did not do his homew
Can I say,
(A) He talked with / to his parents.
Yes. There's often no difference. However, 'with' can suggest that both parties are talking to each other, while 'to' can suggest that only one party is speaking and the other is listening, eg The teacher is going to talk to Tom because he did not do his homew
0
Related Questions