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    Default preposition

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    What is the difference between them?

    -There is so much to talk about.

    -There is so much to talk.

    What if we didn't put 'about' after the verb 'talk'?

    Thanks...

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    Default Re: preposition

    Quote Originally Posted by ridvann View Post
    Hello,

    What is the difference between them?

    -There is so much to talk about.

    -There is so much to talk.

    What if we didn't put 'about' after the verb 'talk'?

    Thanks...
    What if? I would consider it incomplete.
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    Default Re: preposition

    I mean that I want to know if we must use example 1 or 2.

    -There is so much to talk about. But I don't want to do anything.

    -There is so much to talk. But I don't want to do anything.

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    Default Re: preposition

    "There is so much to talk" is not a correct sentence.
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    Default Re: preposition

    Quote Originally Posted by ridvann View Post
    Hello,

    What is the difference between them?

    -There is so much to talk about.

    -There is so much to talk.

    What if we didn't put 'about' after the verb 'talk'?

    Thanks...
    If you were talking to me and you said "There is so much to talk", I can tell you exactly what would happen. I would look expectantly at you, waiting for you to finish your sentence. It's not complete without "about".
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    Default Re: preposition

    Say either 'There is so much to talk about' or 'There is so much to discuss'.

    (discuss = talk about)

    Rover
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