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Can you give me more details about that vs Can you give me more detail about that

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Can you give me more details about that?' is more commonly used and refers to multiple pieces of information. 'Can you give me more detail about that?' is also correct, but it is less common. It only refers to one specific piece of information.
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Can you give me more details about that

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when asking for additional information or more in-depth explanations about a topic. 'Details' in this context refers to multiple pieces of information or aspects.
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  • Aug 1, 2019 ... ” or “can you give me more details about that?” Open questions about the source of information or something that occurred will highlight ...
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Alternatives:

  • Can you provide more information about that?
  • Could you elaborate on that?
  • Can you give me further details about that?
  • Can you expand on that?
  • Can you give me more insight into that?

Can you give me more detail about that

This phrase is correct but less common in everyday usage.

This phrase is also used when asking for additional information, but 'detail' in this context refers to a specific aspect or piece of information rather than multiple aspects.
  • Mar 12, 2022 ... Can you give me more detail about that? I went into the Cave of the forlorn and there's no redmaned misbegotten there. Or is it outside? If ...
  • It's in the hallway in front of the obelisk in the Central Hall (on the second floor). Venas 2020年10月7日 0時09分. Hi can you give me more detail about that R ...
  • Jan 16, 2023 ... Can you give me more detail about that git pull -r , I'm still a little confused about that, but git push -f do solve my problem, thanks! – ...
  • Sep 19, 2020 ... Hi can you give me more detail about that R Shop? I cant seems to find it. bhoops Oct 2, 2020 @ 2:17pm. Nice work! iVo Sep 24, 2020 @ 12:59pm.
  • Oct 17, 2016 ... Can you give me more detail about that? Can I have an appraisal done on a house just for myself? Is there a way for an appraiser to tell me ...
  • Can you give me more detail about that? Is it not open completely or its open then crashed? Reply · SoupSoup139 days ago. Sometimes my companion's weapons and ...
  • probing questions (e.g., "Can you give me more detail about that?"), specifying questions (e.g., "What were you thinking at that time?"), and interpretive ...
  • Different probes, such as 'Can you give me more detail about that?' were used throughout the interviews. The interviews were both video- and audio-recorded ...
  • Feb 16, 2018 ... I am get the error in 2 zone a and b. "i later find it is an availability zone problem" - can you give me more detail about that or any solution ...

Alternatives:

  • Can you provide more detail about that?
  • Could you specify that detail?
  • Can you give me further detail about that?
  • Can you elaborate on that detail?
  • Can you provide more information on that specific detail?

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