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Dear Bob,
There are differences between those verbs although their meanings are indeed very similar. Let's take a look:
a) What do you say about his new girlfriend? (What do you think about her)?
b) Do you speak Japanese?
c) Please, tell me a story.
d) I'd like to talk to Mr Mizumo, please.
Can you see the different contexts?
Let me know
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| Tue Nov 25, 2003 5:49 am Can you hear what he is... |
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Thank you, Torsten.
It seems that I need to be familiar with those typical sentences. |
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| Tue Nov 25, 2003 11:27 am 1. Can you hear what he is ...? |
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| Bob wrote: | Hello everyone and Alan,
The options are:
(a) saying
(b) speaking
(c) telling
(d) talking
I was wondering if someone could summarize the differences among these similar words. Is it absolutely impossible to use a word other than the correct one? How does the native speakers feel if I use the wrong word? |
Hi Bob,
Just to add something to what Torsten has said, I have made a sentence which icludes these 4 verbs, which you may find useful:
As I was SAYING (using words to describe something) before you came in the room, I was TELLING the others (informing them/this verb usually has an object) about John who is SPEAKING (giving a speech) tonight at the club and we were TALKING (having a conversation) about the possibility of going to listen to him.
Best wishes
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| Tue Nov 25, 2003 14:26 pm Can you hear what he is... |
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| Quote: | | As I was SAYING (using words to describe something) before you came in the room, I was TELLING the others (informing them/this verb usually has an object) about John who is SPEAKING (giving a speech) tonight at the club and we were TALKING (having a conversation) about the possibility of going to listen to him. |
So great explanation! Thank you, Alan. It helped me a lot. |
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| Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:51 am Can you hear what he is... |
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| Thanks Torsten for your e-mail lesson!Look forward to your next email |
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| Thu Jun 26, 2008 11:27 am Can you hear what he is... |
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Hi Conong,
It's great to you hear you liked the email -- you will receive your next lesson on Saturday.
Talk to you soon,
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| Thu Jun 26, 2008 11:35 am Can you hear what he is... |
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i want to know the use of do,does,did,done,has,have,had,hasbeen,hadbeen,havebeen
please perfect me in using these. |
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| Thu Jun 26, 2008 11:37 am Can you hear what he is... |
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Hi Office,
Maybe we should take it one step at a time. Let's start by looking at the help words "do/does" first. Please read this and let me know what you think.
Many thanks,
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| Thu Jun 26, 2008 11:55 am Can you hear what he is... |
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hi Torsten
i agree with u. so teach me step by step
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| Thu Jun 26, 2008 12:13 pm Can you hear what he is... |
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i want to know the rules when/where to use do/does
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| Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:08 am Can you hear what he is... |
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| thx a lot for ur lessons they are really great |
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