
07-Jun-2004, 21:26
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Re: public verbs 2 Quote: |
Originally Posted by Refugee Public Verb is as I understand; a verb whose meaning includes or implies the idea of 'speaking', taking that-clause expressing a factual proposition; contrasted with a private verb.
Examples: affirm, announce, boast, confirm, declare
Are they all correct?
Refugee | When confined to "speaking", they are sometimes called discourse public verbs. Your list is good. Here are many others: http://thesaurus.reference.com/search?q=speak |