Verbal Ability - Sentence Correction - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Sentence Correction - Section 1 (Q.No. 6)
Directions to Solve
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'E' as the answer.
6.
I need not offer any explanation regarding this incident - my behaviour is speaking itself.
Discussion:
36 comments Page 4 of 4.
Ankita said:
1 decade ago
Rakesh answered well
Ritu said:
1 decade ago
Explain clearly where we should use for & where about.
Saood said:
1 decade ago
why not"speak to" ?
Tongi govt college from rabbani said:
1 decade ago
My behaviour is subject that is noun phrase and this subject is singular so we can use speaks it is best choice.
Ranita said:
1 decade ago
@Ritu speak is used with for...it means 'represents'
Maggi said:
1 decade ago
Speak about something/somebody means to mention or discuss someone or something. Speak for something means to argue or testify for someone or something.
- so if a teacher is lecturing on life on moon - you can say - teacher is speaking about (and not speak for) the presence of water on moon. However, she can speak for students to principal to build a new library.
- so if a teacher is lecturing on life on moon - you can say - teacher is speaking about (and not speak for) the presence of water on moon. However, she can speak for students to principal to build a new library.
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