2006-08-04 02:12:56 · 21 answers · asked by Nani 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Speaking to....
2006-08-04 02:27:22 · answer #1 · answered by Ms.Capulet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are both correct. The only difference is in their usage. You use speaking to when you do not want any feedback from the person or persons. You use speaking with when you want a conversation. There is a give and take of ideas. Mostly you speak to an audience. Why? They mostly listen to you.
I hope you got the point.
2006-08-04 20:53:23 · answer #2 · answered by klay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Speaking TO someone
2006-08-04 02:16:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends what you mean. Saying "to" implies more of a lecture scenario, as in, "I was speaking to my class"...it infers that there was no conversation, just one person speaking. When you say "with" you are implying a conversation took place where more than one person was doing the speaking. It is also correct to say, "I was speaking with my class", as in taking questions and answers or having a class discussion.
2006-08-04 02:19:46 · answer #4 · answered by 0000000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am speaking to someone
or
i am speaking with someone
both work
2006-08-04 02:17:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Speaking to someone" is the correct English.
2006-08-04 02:17:42 · answer #6 · answered by Ethan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
speaking to some one
2006-08-04 02:36:46 · answer #7 · answered by rak_withu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the context in which you use the phrase. For example, if you are a college professor, then you would be "speaking to" a roomful of students. If you are on the phone with you best friend, then you are "speaking with" them.
2006-08-04 02:17:53 · answer #8 · answered by abilee1017 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would depend on whether they were taking part in the conversation or not. When you scold a child, you are speaking TO someone. However, if the other person is taking part then you would be speaking WITH someone.
2006-08-04 02:17:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
speaking to some one is more preferable, but i'll accept either as correct
2006-08-04 02:17:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋