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MichaelMM Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

I am speaking in English

Is it proper to say, "I am speaking in English" or, "I am speaking English", or are both o.k.?
  

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Hi; Welcome to the Forums. " are both OK. " But for writing, it is different: I am writing a book in English.

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  • Hi; Welcome to the Forums.
  • " are both OK.
  • " But for writing, it is different: I am writing a book in English.
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Hi;

Welcome to the Forums.

When we want to ask the question,"Do you speak English?", we never ask "Do you speak in English?"

However, "I am speaking English." and "I am speaking in English." are both OK.

If someone asked me "What language are you speaking?"

I would answer: "I am speaking English."

But for writing, it is dif
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Welcome!

MichaelMMIs it proper to say, "I am speaking --in-- English." [Y]
"in" is not needed and makes the sentence sound a bit odd.

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AlpheccaStarsBut for writing, it is different:
I am writing a book in English.
Sometimes you have to use "in English" with "writing", as in the above sentence. If you immediately follow "writing" with a direct object, you usually have to use "in English".

I am writing (a letter)(some sentences)(my report)(the instructions) in English'.
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I am speaking in English

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