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Martinlee Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Speak

Hi there,
Any differences between 'speak in' and 'speak' in meaning?
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martinlee Any differences between 'speak in' and 'speak' in meaning? In what sentence? The first sounds unusual.

— Mister Micawber

  • martinlee Any differences between 'speak in' and 'speak' in meaning?
  • In what sentence?
  • The first sounds unusual.
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martinleeAny differences between 'speak in' and 'speak' in meaning?
In what sentence? The first sounds unusual.
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For example,
1. Please speak English!
2. Please speak in English!
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martinleeFor example,1. Please speak English!2. Please speak in English!
These are both common. With in, it sounds as if the other person had been speaking in another language.
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Thanks!
How about these two sentences? Any differences In meanings?
1. Can you speak English?
2. Can you speak in English?
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#1 asks a general question of the person's ability. #2 sounds like a request, especially with 'please'.
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Thanks.

1. Can you speak English?
2. Can you speak in English?

Are there anyy difference between 'spaek English' and 'in English'?

Thanks
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Philip answered that question twelve hours before you posted it again.
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