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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Word choice
The teacher told the children to talk/speak/chat.
Which word should be used?
Which word should be used?
Top answer
g. during a break in the lesson, but the teacher wouldn't usually tell the children to do that. The teacher would more likely let them chat.
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- during a break in the lesson, but the teacher wouldn't usually tell the children to do that.
- The teacher would more likely let them chat.
- More information is needed for the other cases.
- In itself, "told the children to speak" seems lacking.
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"chat" means talk amongst themselves informally, e.g. during a break in the lesson, but the teacher wouldn't usually tell the children to do that. The teacher would more likely let them chat.
More information is needed for the other cases. In itself, "told the children to speak" seems lacking. Speak about what, and for what reason?
More information is needed for the other cases. In itself, "told the children to speak" seems lacking. Speak about what, and for what reason?
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