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Grammar fix

talk over

discuss carefully

to discuss something in detail, especially to make a decision or solve a problem.

phrasal verbB1common

Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • Before making a final decision, we should talk it over together.daily life
  • In my family, we always talk over big decisions so everyone feels included.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: talk something over (with someone)

WrongLet's talk over it.

RightLet's talk it over.

With a pronoun, the object goes in the middle: 'talk it over'.

Patterntalk something over (with someone)

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff Let us deliberate over the matter before deciding.

Natural Let's talk it over before we decide.

'Talk over' is the everyday verb for discussing something properly; 'deliberate over' is formal.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • talk over + matter
    itthe optionsthingsthe plan

Don't confuse it

'Talk about' is more general and can be casual; 'talk over' suggests a careful or thorough discussion.

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