Popular Expression

Set the Record Straight

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Set the Record Straight = give the truth about an event that has been reported incorrectly Ex: Let me “set the record straight.”  I never cheated despite what you may have heard. Ex: After she read the untrue story about herself on the internet, she knew she had to “set the record straight,” and tell […]

Grammar

Talk vs Speak

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Talk vs Speak Talk = to have a conversation with someone In spoken English we usually use talk in the continuous form. Ex: I was talking with him about the game on TV. Ex: People in the movie theatre kept talking during the movie. Ex: That girl talks forever. Prepositions used with talk We use […]

Grammar

Say vs Tell

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Say vs Tell Say = to speak words Say/said is usually used when repeating what someone has said. Ex: He said he was feeling sick. Ex: What did she say? Ex: When he said he was quitting, we became sad. Prepositions used with say/ said We use “to” with said to show who we are […]