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learner12
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 Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 5:07 pm Post subject: talking of |
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Hello, teachers!!
(1) Talking of Smith, what has become of his youngest daughter?
(2) Speaking of Smith, what has become of his youngest daughter?
I am not sure about how to use (1) talking of and (2) speaking of?
Would you tell me about it?
Thank you in advance. |
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dragn
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| Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:27 pm Post subject: |
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(1) Talking of Smith, what has become of his youngest daughter?
(2) Speaking of Smith, what has become of his youngest daughter? |
Nobody I know would say (1). We would say (2). I always hate to say "that's just the way we say it," but that's just the way we say it. 
Just to be clear: you can talk of or about things, and you can speak of or about things. In spite of that, we still say (2).
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learner12
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| Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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Dear dragn:
Thank you so much for your time. Good explanations.
Take care and have a nice weekend. |
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