Pronunciation: /tɔk ə ɡʊd ɡeɪm/
noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 She talks a good game about eating healthy, but I always see her eating junk food.
A2 He talks a good game about studying hard, but his grades don't reflect that.
B1 The politician talks a good game about improving education, but has yet to implement any changes.
B2 The company CEO talks a good game about diversity and inclusion, but there is still a lack of representation in the workforce.
C1 The motivational speaker talks a good game about achieving success, but many find his advice lacking in practicality.
C2 The salesperson talks a good game about the benefits of their product, but customers often find it doesn't live up to the hype.
verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being
A1 She talks a good game about being organized, but her desk is always a mess.
A2 He talks a good game about eating healthy, but he always ends up ordering fast food.
B1 The politician talks a good game about improving education, but has yet to make any real changes.
B2 The company CEO talks a good game about promoting diversity, but the leadership team is still predominantly male.
C1 The coach talks a good game about teamwork and dedication, and the team's recent success proves it.
C2 The marketing director talks a good game about increasing sales, and the company's profits have doubled under her leadership.
adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun
A1 She talks a good game about being organized, but her desk is always messy.
A2 He talks a good game when it comes to exercise, but he rarely goes to the gym.
B1 The politician talks a good game about helping the environment, but their actions don't match their words.
B2 The company talks a good game about work-life balance, but employees are expected to work long hours.
C1 The CEO talks a good game about diversity and inclusion, but the company's leadership team lacks diversity.
C2 The coach talks a good game about teamwork and sportsmanship, and the team consistently demonstrates those values.
adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb
A1 She talks a good game, but when it comes to actually doing something, she always backs out.
A2 He talks a good game about saving money, but he still spends recklessly.
B1 The politician talks a good game about improving education, but has yet to implement any meaningful changes.
B2 The salesperson talks a good game, but fails to deliver on their promises.
C1 The CEO talks a good game about corporate responsibility, but their actions tell a different story.
C2 The coach talks a good game, but his strategies often fall short in practice.
pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse
A1 He talks a good game about being a great chef, but I've never seen him cook.
A2 She talks a good game about studying hard, but her grades don't reflect that.
B1 The politician talks a good game about helping the community, but actions speak louder than words.
B2 The company CEO talks a good game about innovation, but their products are outdated.
C1 The motivational speaker talks a good game about success, but their own life is a mess.
C2 The salesperson talks a good game about their product's benefits, but customers are not convinced.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 She talks a good game about eating healthy, but she still eats junk food every day.
A2 He talks a good game about saving money, but he always ends up spending it on unnecessary things.
B1 The politician talks a good game about reducing crime, but the crime rate in the city continues to rise.
B2 The company talks a good game about promoting work-life balance, but employees are still expected to work long hours.
C1 The coach talks a good game about winning championships, but the team has not made it to the finals in years.
C2 The CEO talks a good game about corporate social responsibility, but the company has been involved in several scandals.
article a word that specifies a noun as definite or indefinite
A1 He talks a good game but never follows through with his promises.
A2 She talks a good game about wanting to learn a new language, but she never practices.
B1 The politician talks a good game about helping the community, but their actions don't reflect their words.
B2 The salesperson talks a good game to convince customers to buy their products, but sometimes their claims are exaggerated.
C1 The CEO talks a good game about corporate responsibility, but some employees question the company's actual impact on social issues.
C2 The motivational speaker talks a good game about achieving success, but some critics argue that their advice lacks practicality.
formal He may talk a good game, but his actions speak louder than words.
informal She talks a good game, but can she actually deliver?
slang Don't listen to him, he just talks a good game to impress people.
figurative The politician talks a good game, but is he really making any progress?
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