Example sentences of "carry on a conversation " in BNC.
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| 1 | When she first begins to talk , she uses two different types of speech : egocentric speech , a kind of monologue , when she chatters on without bothering to know whom she is speaking to or even whether they are listening ; and socialized speech , a sign of growing maturity and decentring , when she tries to carry on a conversation , reacting to what the other person says . |
| 2 | It is pretty difficult to carry on a conversation like that , let alone write a scientific paper . |
| 3 | She loved sitting up with the children until long past bedtime , playing silly games or just holding them in her arms and carrying on a conversation at their absurd level . |
| 4 | There are even special joys for women : the pride in learning a guaranteed way to keep the boots dry which , if performed behind waist-high bush , means ‘ you can casually and with dignity intact carry on a conversation with the rest of the camp ’ ; no more of the old ‘ search for a place to hide ( God forbid anyone should know we have to pee in the first place ) . ’ |
| 5 | The felt need to get the cleaning done conflicts with the desire to be sociable ; one can iron , or perhaps cook , while talking to a friend or neighbour , but one can not wield a vacuum cleaner and carry on a conversation at the same time . |
| 6 | The girl mounted the steps to stand beside the master of ceremonies and they carried on a conversation which , though audible , was unintelligible . |