To mention something is to refer to it, often briefly or without much detail.
The idea
Use mention something to someone: mention the problem to her teacher. A clause can follow: mention that the meeting is delayed. The regular past is mentioned.
Examples
- She mentioned the problem to her teacher.
- He did not mention the date in his message.
- Please mention my name when you call.
- They mentioned that the meeting was delayed.
- I mentioned your idea to the team.
- Did she mention where the station is?
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A mention need not be a full discussion; it may only identify or refer to the topic.
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Choose the preposition introducing the listener. She mentioned the problem ___ her teacher. (to / from)
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to
To introduces the person who hears the mention.
Choose the topic mentioned in the message. The message says “March 15”; it mentions the ___. (date / silence)
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date
The topic date follows mention directly.
Choose the past form for yesterday. Yesterday I ___ your idea to the team. (mentioned / mention)
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mentioned
Mentioned is the regular past form.
Practice round
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Choose the preposition introducing the listener. She mentioned the problem ___ her teacher. (to / from)
Choose the topic mentioned in the message. The message says “March 15”; it mentions the ___. (date / silence)
Choose the past form for yesterday. Yesterday I ___ your idea to the team. (mentioned / mention)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Mention an idea to someone and say one detail about it.