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- 26-Sep-2006, 12:29 #1
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what is correct Please tell me which one is correct?
please, speak in english.
or
please, speak english.
thank you in advance
- 26-Sep-2006, 13:32 #2
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Re: what is correct The first one is correct.
Originally Posted by Shad 
- 26-Sep-2006, 15:59 #3
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Re: what is correct ... and so is the second.
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- 26-Sep-2006, 17:04 #4
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Teacher Re: what is correct And they are both correct without the commas.
- 26-Sep-2006, 17:48 #5
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Threadstarter / Original PosterTeacher Re: what is correct thank you everyone
- 26-Sep-2006, 20:04 #6
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Teacher Re: what is correct You're very welcome.
- 26-Sep-2006, 21:11 #7
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Re: what is correct 1. Please, speak in English. Originally Posted by Shad
2. Please, speak English.
3. Please speak in English.
4. Please speak English.
It might be worth noting that #1 and #2 have a slightly "imploring" sound; while #3 and #4 might seem brusque.
For an all-purpose polite request, you could say:
5. Could you speak English, please?
6. Would you mind speaking English, please?
MrP
- 27-Sep-2006, 13:20 #8
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Threadstarter / Original PosterTeacher Re: what is correct Thank you MrPedantic
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