Example dialogue:
Speaker A: "I like the work. It's just that---"
Speaker B: The pay is too low? I wanted to finish.
Is that usage correct? Or I have to use another word? Or writing something like finish the sentence?
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1I'm sorry, I don't understand what you mean. Could you please identify which words were said by speaker A and which by speaker B?– JavaLatteMar 15, 2017 at 17:36
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I take it you're contemplating finishing the statement made by another person with whom you're having a conversation, but restraining yourself from interrupting. Is that right?– TᴚoɯɐuoMar 15, 2017 at 17:45
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... or did speaker A start the sentence, speaker B interrupted and speaker A said "I wanted to finish"– JavaLatteMar 15, 2017 at 17:49
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@JavaLatte I edited the question.– alexMar 16, 2017 at 1:36
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1Why would anybody say "The pay is too low? I wanted to finish"?– JavaLatteMar 16, 2017 at 6:41
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I'm assuming
I wanted to finish
Is said by the same person who said
I like the work. It's just that---
If that is the case, a more natural line would be the "command" form:
Let me finish!
Which is a request to the other person to allow you to finish your sentence.
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And in informal British English, it would usually be preceded by something "Hang on a minute..." Mar 15, 2017 at 18:06
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Sorry, these are two speakers. And the second one is finishing the other's sentence.– alexMar 16, 2017 at 2:09
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This exchange doesn't make sense with the clarification. Why would speaker B say that? Mar 16, 2017 at 13:19