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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

Two questions

Hi,

1.'He and I don't talk much.'

2.'He and I began to talk soon after we met each other.'

Could 'speak' be used instead of 'talk' here?

Could 'started' be used instead of 'began' here?

Thanks
  

Top answer

Hi, 'Yes' to both questions. Cliven

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Hi,

'Yes' to both questions.

Cliven
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Hi Clive,

Thank you very much for your reply.

Should we use 'talk' or 'speak' in the case?

"Could you please talk/speak louder?"

"Please talk/speak slowly."

Thanks
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Hi,

Should we use 'talk' or 'speak' in the case?

"Could you please talk/speak louder?"

"Please talk/speak slowly."

You can say either, although here I prefer 'speak'.

'Talk' focuses more on 'giving information'.

'Speak' focuses more on the act of 'making wo
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Hi Clive,

Thank you very much for your explanation. Is 'speak' more common to use in the case?

Thanks
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Hi,

I think so.

Clive
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