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Ashwitha Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Speak in/ speak

Is the question "Can you speak in English?" right? I know 'Can you speak English?' is right but what about the first one?

Thanks,

Ashwitha
  

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Can you speak English? is the question you ask someone if you don't know if they know the language. Can you speak in English?

— Huevos

  • Can you speak English?
  • is the question you ask someone if you don't know if they know the language.
  • Can you speak in English?
  • It has two meanings.
  • One: the person is already speaking English but not explaining himself well; two: the person is talking to you in a language other than English and you want him to repeat what he has just said, but in English.
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Can you speak English? is the question you ask someone if you don't know if they know the language.
Can you speak in English? (or "Could you tell me that in English"), is used to request someone who you already know speaks English to do so.It has two meanings. One: the person is already speaking English but not explaining himself well; two: the person is talking to you in
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