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Nayeem20 Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary
The difference between talk and speak
As far as I know , when I " speak " , I don't need to utter meaningful sentences , just uttering sounds will be enough if they make sense . But , when I talk , I have to make sense by uttering meaninful , full sentences .
Am I right ?
Am I right ?
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Welcome to the EnglishForward, Naeem, As far as I remember, there are afew differences. Speak is more formal, for example, The Prime Minister spoke to the President. And "speak" also can also mean "to give a speech".
- Welcome to the EnglishForward, Naeem, As far as I remember, there are afew differences.
- Speak is more formal, for example, The Prime Minister spoke to the President.
- And "speak" also can also mean "to give a speech".
- He is determined to speak at the Democratic Convention.
- I'll look up in my grammar book and I''l add to the list whatever I missed!
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Welcome to the EnglishForward, Naeem,
As far as I remember, there are afew differences. Speak is more formal, for example, The Prime Minister spoke to the President. And "speak" also can also mean "to give a speech".
He is determined to speak at the Democratic Convention.
I'll look up in my grammar book and I''l add to the list whatever I missed!
Cheers,
As far as I remember, there are afew differences. Speak is more formal, for example, The Prime Minister spoke to the President. And "speak" also can also mean "to give a speech".
He is determined to speak at the Democratic Convention.
I'll look up in my grammar book and I''l add to the list whatever I missed!
Cheers,
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