Is it talking too or to?

3 Answers. Merriam-Webster and the New Oxford American Dictionary say it’s a stern talking-to, with a hyphen. If you’re fine with talking to someone frankly, you tend to phrase it in terms of, well, just talking to them. I will have to talk to Bob.

Is it May I speak to or can I speak to?

What is the difference between “may I speak to” and “can I speak to”? The person saying, “ May I speak to” is requesting permission from the person to whom the query is addressed to, to be allowed to speak to ——. The permission may be granted or may be denied.

What is the proper response to May I speak to?

“It’s him/me”, “this is us” (etc, etc) is grammatically correct.

When to you may or can?

May is used to express possibility or ask permission. Can is used to express ability and informally used to ask permission.

When to use talk to in a sentence?

When to Use Talk To. What does talking to mean? While talking to and talking with can both mean carrying on a conversation with one or more people, talking to often implies a one-sided conversation, such as between a supervisor and an employee. Talking to is also more likely to imply a reprimand. Here are some examples,

Is “ talking with” or “talking to” grammatically correct?

“Speaking with and talking to” are the correct forms of description of what you are doing. Speaking with another person is an interplay of conversation while talking to an audience requires no response other than listening and not interrupting the talk. Originally Answered: Is “talking with” or “talking to” grammatically correct English?

What is the difference between ‘talk to’ and ‘talk with’?

In the case of “talking with,” the implication is of a conversation, a two-way communication . Normally, however, “talking to” and “talking with” are understood as meaning the same thing. For a lay man point of view, there is no difference.

Can you have a talk but not a speak?

However you can have a talk but not a speak. Though both are grammatically correct and are used interchangeably, both talk and speak have their own distinctive use as well. Eg we are holding a talk on the subject which can mean a debate or discussion.