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Chelzenglishlove Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
"Speak To"? or "Speak With"?
hmmm, for example.
May I speak to/speak with Mr. Hernandez?
And this situation is over the phone. How would you guys deal with this?
Yeah, my teacher asked for it. I don't know w/c to choose. Thanks guys! I owe you a lot.
I need this AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! Thanks!
May I speak to/speak with Mr. Hernandez?
And this situation is over the phone. How would you guys deal with this?
Yeah, my teacher asked for it. I don't know w/c to choose. Thanks guys! I owe you a lot.
I need this AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! Thanks!
Top answer
Either one is fine on the phone. With implies back and forth, to is more you speaking TO him, but to simply ask the person to come to the phone, either is fine.
- Either one is fine on the phone.
- With implies back and forth, to is more you speaking TO him, but to simply ask the person to come to the phone, either is fine.
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Either one is fine on the phone. With implies back and forth, to is more you speaking TO him, but to simply ask the person to come to the phone, either is fine.
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In British English it is usually "speak to" (although "speak with", seen as an Americanism, does seem to be creeping in).
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