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Kunsan Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Difference "write in English" and "write English?"

Hello

Is there any difference between "write in English" and "write English"?

For example:
I like writing English better than speaking English.
I like writing in English better than speaking in English.

Are you good at writing (in?) English?

Which sentences would be most natural, the ones with "in" or the ones without "in"?

Looking forward to your replies,

Kunsan
  

Top answer

There's no great difference in actual meaning. However, there are some subtle usage issues that aren't terribly easy to bring to mind or to explain. I think I'd tend to use "in" when contrasting with another language.

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There's no great difference in actual meaning. However, there are some subtle usage issues that aren't terribly easy to bring to mind or to explain. I think I'd tend to use "in" when contrasting with another language. So,

"I like writing English better than speaking English."

But:

"I prefer writing in English to writing in French."
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Thank you very much for your answer, it is most helpful.
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