1. He speaks good English.
2. He speaks English well.
What's the difference in meaning between the above two sentences?
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1. He speaks good English.
2. He speaks English well.
What's the difference in meaning between the above two sentences?
That depends on the wider context.Quote:
Originally Posted by sitifan
#1 may mean that the language he uses is of a good quality, rich in vicabulary and well-turned sentences. It is unlikely, but this sentence could be used of a native speaker
#2 may mean that he speaks English smoothly and fluently, with not many obvious signs of non-native speech patterns.
In practice, they probably both mean the same - #2
It is unlikely, but this sentence could be used of a native speaker.
What does it mean?
It means that if you hear a native speaker making effective use of words, or using what you consider to be an attractive accent, you could say that he speaks good English. It would also be possible to say that he speaks a good English (= a good type of English)Quote:
Originally Posted by payal desai
Got it, thanks.