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Mumbojumbo Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
speak/speak in
What's the difference between 'speak English' and 'speak in English'?
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"To speak English" is very general. "To speak in English" tends to be used when you are referring to a situation where the person is to speak English, rather than any other language. For example, imagine there are three people in a room, A, B and C, all of whom speak English.
- "To speak English" is very general.
- "To speak in English" tends to be used when you are referring to a situation where the person is to speak English, rather than any other language.
- For example, imagine there are three people in a room, A, B and C, all of whom speak English.
- A and B speak French, but C does not.
- " The phrase can also used when humorously when someone uses a lot of jargon or very high register language.
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"To speak English" is very general.
"To speak in English" tends to be used when you are referring to a situation where the person is to speak English, rather than any other language. For example, imagine there are three people in a room, A, B and C, all of whom speak English. A and B speak French, but C does not. A may speak to B in French and B may say: "Speak in English, please."
"To speak in English" tends to be used when you are referring to a situation where the person is to speak English, rather than any other language. For example, imagine there are three people in a room, A, B and C, all of whom speak English. A and B speak French, but C does not. A may speak to B in French and B may say: "Speak in English, please."
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