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Chapter of Talking To Someone

Section of Talking to Someone, without specifying topic (talking AT)

Talking at is an action applying to one visible thing.

Understand "talk to/with [something]" as talking at.

Carry out talking at:

if the noun is not a person:

say "You talk to [the noun], but it feels slightly silly.";

otherwise:

say "You talk to [the noun].";