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Lagataw Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Which should I use?

Which of the following is better?

We need to get the suspect talking.
We need to get the suspect to talk.

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lagataw We need to get the suspect talking . We need to get the suspect to talk.

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lagatawWe need to get the suspect talking.
We need to get the suspect to talk.

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lagatawWhich of the following is better?
We need to get the suspect talking.
We need to get the suspect to talk.The one that says what you mean is better.

Do you need to get the suspect in the right mood to start (and continue) revealing information?
Use the first one.
Or do you just need to get the suspect to make a statement which reveals a de
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