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Cogar Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Communicate - "with" or "in" come first
Hi there,
Should I say
1. I communicate with Tom in French
OR
2. I communicate in French with Tom.
Please explain. Thank you.
Should I say
1. I communicate with Tom in French
OR
2. I communicate in French with Tom.
Please explain. Thank you.
Top answer
Both sentences are correct. The one you would use depends only on the emphasis. For example, if someone asks you: Whom do you speak French with?
- Both sentences are correct.
- The one you would use depends only on the emphasis.
- For example, if someone asks you: Whom do you speak French with?
- ", then answer #2.
- ", then answer #1.
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Both sentences are correct. The one you would use depends only on the emphasis. For example, if someone asks you:
Whom do you speak French with? or "How do you practice your French?", then answer #2.
If someone asks you: "How do you communicate with Tom?", then answer #1.
or
I communicate with Tom in French, but I communicate with Mary in English. (emphasis on unde
Whom do you speak French with? or "How do you practice your French?", then answer #2.
If someone asks you: "How do you communicate with Tom?", then answer #1.
or
I communicate with Tom in French, but I communicate with Mary in English. (emphasis on unde
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