Hi,
Do we say 'Write English' or 'Write in English'?
Thanks
NOT A TEACHER
(1) Aren't both correct?
***
Tom: Can you speak English?
Mona: Yes.
Tom: Can you read English?
Mona: Yes.
Tom: Can you
write English?
Mona: Yes.
"write English" = a general statement that you are able to
communicate using the writing system of the English language.
(Compare. Martha: Can you write Chinese?
Ralph: No way! Those characters are too hard to memorize!)
***
Ms. Smith (the boss): Can you write
a letter for me
in English?
Tony: Yes.
write in English = a statement that you are able to use the English
writing system to write
a specific item (a letter, a diary, a novel,
etc.)