[English, not French] or [English but not French]
(1) I speak English, not French.
(2) I speak English but not French.
I am not sure which one is correct. Please help me. Thank you very much.
Top answer
These are both possible, but they are not exactly interchangeable in nuance. (2) can be used as a general, neutral statement about which languages you can and cannot speak. (1) feels less general and/or less neutral; for example, someone has told you to speak in French, but you are declining.
- These are both possible, but they are not exactly interchangeable in nuance.
- (2) can be used as a general, neutral statement about which languages you can and cannot speak.
- (1) feels less general and/or less neutral; for example, someone has told you to speak in French, but you are declining.
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These are both possible, but they are not exactly interchangeable in nuance.
(2) can be used as a general, neutral statement about which languages you can and cannot speak. (1) feels less general and/or less neutral; for example, someone has told you to speak in French, but you are declining.
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