What is the difference between "speaking" and "talking"?
There is the phrase "talking without saying anything", which implies idle chatter and not a lot of meaning. So for me, speak is more formal and more precise than talk. (That applies both to …
tenses - 'talking about' vs 'talk about' - English Language & Usage ...
May 29, 2018 · First, I'd like to thank you for your comment. As far as I'm concerned, the present progressive doesn't sound right in that context since the phrase "When we are talking about …
Where does 'talking through your hat' come from?
Aug 23, 2019 · In the words of one writer, “As the custom died out, this kind of ‘talking through one’s hat’ may have seemed to a younger generation to have savoured of Pecksniffery.” …
Formal expression for "talking about something unrelated"
What are some words or phrases that can be used when a person is discussing a particular subject with a group of people and unintentionally she/he talks about something unrelated? I …
If you are talking "on behalf of" you and someone else, what is the ...
I looked at a bunch of style guides to see what they have to say on this subject. The vast majority of them dedicate at least a paragraph to the distinction (or nondistinction) between "in behalf …
When do you use "talked" and "spoke"? [duplicate]
What is the difference between “speaking” and “talking”? I'm often befuddled when I am reading an article and the author uses talked with when referring to a conversation he/she had. I've …
'May I speak to....' vs 'May I speak with...' vs 'May I talk to...'
What is the difference between “speaking” and “talking”? What is the ideal opening line for a phone conversation? In my opinion, 'speak to' would ideally denote a one-sided conversation …
grammaticality - Should you use "who" or "that" when talking …
Specifically, I would say that it is fine to use either "that" or "who", but "who" can only be used to refer to people, while "that" refers to things and people. One should favour the word "who", if …
What are the words to express sobbing and crying sound?
Jun 24, 2015 · Google doesn't help much. What are the sounds (written in words) that people usually use to express their crying/sobbing emotions such as in chat, social network? For …
word choice - What shall I use, "with" or "to"? - English Language ...
Apr 25, 2017 · The form "talk to" is found rather more often used, though "talk with" is not uncommon by any means. Interestingly, there seems to be a subtle difference between …