speak of the devil or speaking of the devil?
2007-01-11 15:53:49 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It depends on how it's used. Both can be correct.
If you're speaking of someone to another person and the person being spoken of walks in the room then 'speaking...', but if you're mearly recognizing the appearance of someone and speaking to them then 'speak...' would be more appropriate.
2007-01-11 16:04:58 · answer #1 · answered by velcroboy15 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Speak of the devil.
2007-01-11 15:59:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
speak of the devil
2007-01-11 17:03:05 · answer #3 · answered by Charlie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
speak of the devil
2007-01-11 15:59:02 · answer #4 · answered by Brer Buffalo 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I always say speak of the devil. I think it's just a shorter version of the other~
2007-01-11 16:01:10 · answer #5 · answered by Jaysangl 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it goes like that "talk of the devil"
2007-01-15 11:48:19 · answer #6 · answered by Emmy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on context it could be either.
2007-01-11 16:24:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋