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18-Dec-2005, 21:37

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talk of/ talk about

Can they be used interchangeably?
And whatever the answer may be, does it go the same with learn of/about, tell of/about?
Thanks.

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19-Dec-2005, 05:05

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Re: talk of/ talk about

Often 'about' implies more detail and 'of' just the basics. With 'talk', I feel the distinction is less clear- sometimes they are unsed interchangeably.

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