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Guest Posted 22 years ago
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May i speak to joy or may i speak with joy
between the two, which is the correct way to say it?
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It's totally up to you. Both are correct.
- It's totally up to you.
- Both are correct.
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Wouldn't they have a slight different meaning?
Speak to joy. - Joy is your target and that's the reason why you speak.
Speak with joy. - You speak and you have joy while you do it.
I may be wrong.
Buggah Loo
Speak to joy. - Joy is your target and that's the reason why you speak.
Speak with joy. - You speak and you have joy while you do it.
I may be wrong.
Buggah Loo
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Okay, I see what you were meaning.
"Speak with Joy" can mean both things, depending on context. "Speak with Joy" can mean you want to speak with only Joy, but it can also mean you want to speak with Joy present.
With native speakers, you will rarely if ever hear someone use the sentence that way, however. It's considered vague, and frankly, most people would assume you meant t
"Speak with Joy" can mean both things, depending on context. "Speak with Joy" can mean you want to speak with only Joy, but it can also mean you want to speak with Joy present.
With native speakers, you will rarely if ever hear someone use the sentence that way, however. It's considered vague, and frankly, most people would assume you meant t
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