Why some forms have: Please print in English instead of
Please write in English.
2007-04-27 16:50:57 · 8 answers · asked by Paresh P 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
A lot of people think that when they see "Write" they are allowed to use cursive script. And sadly a lot of peoples cursive script will make others curse, when they attempt to read it.
So to prevent that from happening, most forms now say "Print."
2007-04-27 17:00:01 · answer #1 · answered by Old guy 124 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Print is what a child learns to do first. It looks exactly like what we are typing. Cursive writing is taught in 2nd or 3rd grade. It connects letters together in one smooth form without lifting your pencil. If you change the font on your computer to a cursive style you can see the difference. Both Print and Cursive are forms of writing. When something says print in English, you should use this form of writing. If it says write in English, write is a verb in that sentence and it means to just use English, but you could use cursive handwriting.
Hope you can understand. I didn't realize it would be so hard to explain. You made me think about it!
2007-04-27 17:03:54 · answer #2 · answered by ru.barbie2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do the people that wrote the form speak English as a first language?
If not, write is probably used out of context - but it means the same. Print your name, so that it is easy to read.
2007-04-27 17:03:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That simply means do not write in cursive, print your information instead.
2007-04-27 16:54:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that, in the space provided for giving a name, "please print in English" makes more sense than "please write in English".
Please print, as another answer said, would mean do not write in cursive. This would encourage a more accurate and easier-to-read response.
2007-04-27 16:59:15 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By asking someone to 'print' his/her name, would it mean that the name should be written in capital letters? If it be so, why not say 'Please write in capital letters'? 'Print' is a word that connotes a different meaning, something like 'type', to people who are not in the US!
2007-04-28 05:10:19 · answer #6 · answered by greenhorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you write you use ur handwriting like cursive but when they say print they mean no cursive
2007-04-27 16:59:21 · answer #7 · answered by Edith 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What just a g said
2007-04-27 16:59:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋