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This Question is Right or Wrong ? - -CaRRoT - 21.06.2012

"Do you speak English ?"


- Well - I Had much Arguments with much people saying that "DO" is wrong

It should be "Can you" ?

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So.. Is it Right or Wrong ?

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Re: This Question is Right or Wrong ? - Jansish - 21.06.2012

Both are right.

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Re: This Question is Right or Wrong ? - Revo - 21.06.2012

Can you speak English & Do you speak English are both correct.

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Re: This Question is Right or Wrong ? - Haydn - 21.06.2012

Can you speak English can be taken as an offensive type of term in the way you say it, but most people wouldn't take offense to it.

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Re: This Question is Right or Wrong ? - Max_Coldheart - 21.06.2012

It depends on what you're really asking. I guess do would fit if you're asking if he actually can speak English, but "Can you" would sound more grammatic to me.

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Re: This Question is Right or Wrong ? - playbox12 - 21.06.2012

http://www.englishforums.com/English...cgbdq/post.htm

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Re: This Question is Right or Wrong ? - Jansish - 21.06.2012

It depends on how you say it. It's not offensive if you ask politely not shout it like CAN YOU SPEAK ENGLISH?!?!

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Re: This Question is Right or Wrong ? - Mark™ - 21.06.2012

Can describes the ability, while do describes the preferances of a person. Both are correct.

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Re: This Question is Right or Wrong ? - JAMMIEISFTW - 21.06.2012

I think 'Are you able to speak English?' is a little more polite.

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Re: This Question is Right or Wrong ? - Dripac - 21.06.2012

"Can you speak english"

No i can't, i don't have a mouth, you know...

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