{"id":1754,"title":"Speak to and Speak with","advertisement_flag":false,"content":"\u003cp\u003eWhat is the difference between \u003cb\u003eSpeak to\u003c/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eSpeak with\u003c/b\u003e? Have you ever asked yourself this question?\u003c/p\u003e","created_at":"2012-02-08T01:57:51.000Z","author_name":"Bob","tag_groups":["english-common-questions|English Common Questions|false","ielts-academic-writing|IELTS Academic Writing|false"],"author_id":1,"slug":"speak-and-speak","parent_id":null,"visits":708,"likes":0,"image":null}
[]
[]
english-common-questions
[{"id":1755,"title":null,"advertisement_flag":false,"author_id":1,"content":"\n\u003cp\u003eEnglish is one of the most common language which has been widely used in many different nations. Hence, there are variations on how to use English and for our question today, it has been quite a controversial topic. The explanation below is just our personal recommendation.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpeak to\u003c/b\u003e: when the other party tends to only listen.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom TheFreeDictionary, it is used to address (a person).\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpeak to\u003c/b\u003e also implies a somewhat sense of authority.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor example:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYesterday, he spoke to 1,000 Republicans.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePeter's father spoke to him because Peter didn't do well in the exam.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom TheFreeDictionary, \"speak to someone\" can be used when sending someone away with a flea in his or her ear. Ex: \"This is not the first time I have had to speak to you about your timekeeping.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpeak with\u003c/b\u003e seems to be used when referring to a conversation when the other party actually talks back.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor example: Peter was speaking with his father about his holiday.\u003c/p\u003e\n","created_at":"2012-02-08T03:38:29.000Z","author_name":"Bob","tag_groups":[],"slug":null,"parent_id":1754,"visits":0,"likes":-1,"image":null}]
[{"id":847,"name":"Speaking Partner - Saeid Sattari","short_content":"Aim:\n\ni\n\nAvailability:\n\nbetween 8 am to 5 pm\n\nOnline:\n\nGOOGLE: saied.sattarzadeh\n\nYAHOO: sdaseman\n ...","likes":0,"slug":"speaking-partner-saeid-sattari","tag_groups":["english-skills-speaking-partner|English Skills - Speaking Partner|false","ielts-academic-writing|IELTS Academic Writing|false"],"image":null},{"id":1752,"name":"Difference among influence, affect and effect","short_content":"What are the differences among influence, affect and effect?\n ...","likes":4,"slug":"difference-among-influence-affect-and-effect","tag_groups":["english-common-questions|English Common Questions|false","ielts-academic-writing|IELTS Academic Writing|false"],"image":null},{"id":1914,"name":"My Australia: Episode 14 - Part 2","short_content":"Source: Youtube\n\nThis is only the audio file. We are implementing transcripts and questions\n\nfor this section which will help you examine your understa ...","likes":4,"slug":"my-australia-episode-14-part-2","tag_groups":["ielts-listening-part-2|IELTS Listening Part 2|false","english-skills-listening|English Skills - Listening|false","ielts-listening|IELTS Listening|false","ielts-academic-writing|IELTS Academic Writing|false"],"image":null},{"id":1915,"name":"My Australia: Episode 14 - Part 3","short_content":"Source: Youtube\n\nThis is only the audio file. We are implementing transcripts and questions\n\nfor this section which will help you examine your understa ...","likes":3,"slug":"my-australia-episode-14-part-3","tag_groups":["ielts-listening-part-2|IELTS Listening Part 2|false","english-skills-listening|English Skills - Listening|false","ielts-listening|IELTS Listening|false","ielts-academic-writing|IELTS Academic Writing|false"],"image":null},{"id":2404,"name":"Solution 1 - Should Dangerous Sports Be Banned","short_content":"Some people think that dangerous sports such as boxing or motor-racing should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?\n\n ...","likes":0,"slug":"57-1-ielts-writing-sample-task-2-dangerous-sports-banned-agree","tag_groups":["ielts-writing-part-2|IELTS Writing Part 2|false","ielts-writing-agree-or-disagree|IELTS Writing Agree Or Disagree|false","ielts-writing|IELTS Writing|false","ielts-academic-writing|IELTS Academic Writing|false"],"image":null}]
main-forum
[{"id":70,"slug":"english-skills-listening","name":"English Skills - Listening","post_name":"News For English Skills - Listening"},{"id":72,"slug":"tips-learning-english","name":"Tips For Learning English","post_name":"News For Learning English"},{"id":73,"slug":"english-common-questions","name":"English Common Questions","post_name":"News For English Common Questions"},{"id":75,"slug":"ielts-speaking-part-1-samples","name":"IELTS Speaking Part 1 Samples","post_name":"News For IELTS Speaking Part 1 Samples"},{"id":76,"slug":"ielts-speaking-part-2-3-samples","name":"IELTS Speaking Part 2 \u0026 3 Samples","post_name":"News For IELTS Speaking Part 2 \u0026 3 Samples"},{"id":77,"slug":"ielts-speaking-samples-and-answers","name":"IELTS Speaking Samples And Answers","post_name":"News For IELTS Speaking Samples And Answers"},{"id":68,"slug":"ielts-listening-part-1","name":"IELTS Listening Part 1","post_name":"News For IELTS Listening Part 1"},{"id":74,"slug":"ielts-speaking-samples","name":"IELTS Speaking Samples","post_name":"News For IELTS Speaking Samples"},{"id":78,"slug":"english-skills-speaking-partner","name":"English Skills - Speaking Partner","post_name":"News For English Skills - Speaking Partner"},{"id":81,"slug":"ielts-writing-part-1-general","name":"IELTS Writing Part 1 General","post_name":"News For IELTS Writing Part 1 General"},{"id":83,"slug":"ielts-writing-agree-or-disagree","name":"IELTS Writing Agree Or Disagree","post_name":"News For IELTS Writing Agree Or Disagree"},{"id":84,"slug":"ielts-writing-discuss-and-give-opinion","name":"IELTS Writing Discuss And Give Opinion","post_name":"News For IELTS Writing Discuss And Give Opinion"},{"id":85,"slug":"ielts-writing-opinion","name":"IELTS Writing Opinion","post_name":"News For IELTS Writing Opinion"},{"id":82,"slug":"ielts-writing-part-1-academic","name":"IELTS Writing Part 1 Academic","post_name":"News For IELTS Writing Part 1 Academic"},{"id":86,"slug":"ielts-writing-diagram-process","name":"IELTS Writing Diagram Process","post_name":"News For IELTS Writing Diagram Process"},{"id":87,"slug":"ielts-writing-diagram-map","name":"IELTS Writing Diagram Map","post_name":"News For IELTS Writing Diagram Map"},{"id":88,"slug":"ielts-writing-diagram-bar-chart","name":"IELTS Writing Diagram Bar Chart","post_name":"News For IELTS Writing Diagram Bar Chart"},{"id":89,"slug":"ielts-writing-advantages-disadvantages","name":"IELTS Writing Advantages Disadvantages","post_name":"News For IELTS Writing Advantages Disadvantages"},{"id":90,"slug":"ielts-writing","name":"IELTS Writing","post_name":"IELTS Writing News"},{"id":91,"slug":"ielts-listening","name":"IELTS Listening","post_name":"IELTS Listening News"},{"id":79,"slug":"ielts-writing-part-1","name":"IELTS Writing Part 1","post_name":"News For IELTS Writing Part 1"},{"id":69,"slug":"ielts-listening-part-2","name":"IELTS Listening Part 2","post_name":"News For IELTS Listening Part 2"},{"id":80,"slug":"ielts-writing-part-2","name":"IELTS Writing Part 2","post_name":"News For IELTS Writing Part 2"},{"id":92,"slug":"ielts-writing-graphs","name":"IELTS Writing Graphs","post_name":"News For IELTS Writing Graphs"},{"id":93,"slug":"ielts-academic-writing","name":"IELTS Academic Writing","post_name":"News For IELTS Academic Writing"}]
What is the difference between Speak to and Speak with? Have you ever asked yourself this question?
Bob - 08/02/2012 14:38:29
English is one of the most common language which has been widely used in many different nations. Hence, there are variations on how to use English and for our question today, it has been quite a controversial topic. The explanation below is just our personal recommendation.
Speak to: when the other party tends to only listen.
From TheFreeDictionary, it is used to address (a person).
Speak to also implies a somewhat sense of authority.
For example:
Yesterday, he spoke to 1,000 Republicans.
Peter's father spoke to him because Peter didn't do well in the exam.
From TheFreeDictionary, "speak to someone" can be used when sending someone away with a flea in his or her ear. Ex: "This is not the first time I have had to speak to you about your timekeeping."
Speak with seems to be used when referring to a conversation when the other party actually talks back.
For example: Peter was speaking with his father about his holiday.
