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Taka Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Write/read

Here you need to write things in English. And you also need to read things written in English.

Does this sentence below sounds natural and have the same meaning as above?

Here you need to write in English. And you also need to read in English.
  

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Hi, It would help if you could provide a context fo thesse sentences. Thanks, Clive

  • Hi, It would help if you could provide a context fo thesse sentences.
  • Thanks, Clive
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Hi,

It would help if you could provide a context fo thesse sentences.

Thanks, Clive
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Sorry, there is no context.

I'm just wondering if it's possible for 'to wirte in English/to read in English' to mean ' 'to wirte things in English/to read things written in English'; if it's possible to say 'to wirte in Englsih/to read in English' when the language is English when you write/read.'
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Hi,

Here you need to write things in English. And you also need to read things written in English.

Does this sentence below sounds natural and have the same meaning as above?

Here you need to write in English. Yes

And you also need to read in Engl
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OK. And if those sentences are combined, is it going to be like this?

Here you need to write in and read English.
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Hi,

I think it's a matter of context.

With the two separate sentences, it sounds eg like the speaker is giving instructions on how to fill out a form

Here (on this part of the form) you need to write in Engish
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So when it is about literacy?for example, a message for international students who are planning to study in the States), it's:

Of course, you need to read and write English.

(Notice: my conbined version has 'in' as: you need to write in and read English. Leaving the matter of context aside, does it work as it is?)
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OK. Thanks, Clive!

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