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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Talking vs. Speaking
Inspired by the post below, (rover_KE) which is the most correct sentence?
"I was talking with somebody about something like this..." or "I was speaking with someone about something like this..."
Whenever I hear the words "I was talking..." I cringe but I am not sure if it's because my subconscious knows a grammar rule that I don't remember or if it's just because I don't like the way that particular construction sounds. Something tells me the issue lies with the use of the verb talking in the past tense.
As a reposing of rover_KE's statement one might also say,
"I have been talking with somebody about a situation similar to the one you have described and they suggested that I post this on the forums proper."
I still don't know if that is any more correct.
"I was talking with somebody about something like this..." or "I was speaking with someone about something like this..."
Whenever I hear the words "I was talking..." I cringe but I am not sure if it's because my subconscious knows a grammar rule that I don't remember or if it's just because I don't like the way that particular construction sounds. Something tells me the issue lies with the use of the verb talking in the past tense.
As a reposing of rover_KE's statement one might also say,
"I have been talking with somebody about a situation similar to the one you have described and they suggested that I post this on the forums proper."
I still don't know if that is any more correct.
Top answer
" There's nothing remarkable about either one. Use either. " I cringe It's time to get over it.
- " There's nothing remarkable about either one.
- Use either.
- " I cringe It's time to get over it.
- There is no reason whatsoever for that reaction.
- CJ
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Anonymous"I was talking with somebody about something like this..." or "I was speaking with someone about something like this..."There's nothing remarkable about either one. Use either.
AnonymousWhenever I hear the words "I was talking..." I cringeIt's time to get over it. There is no reason whatsoever for that reaction.
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