Preposition WITH with verbs ^^

[ctivnan]

WITH

agree with
begin with
communicate with
compare with (or to),
compete with (or against)
comply with
confuse with
contrast with (or to)
cope with
correspond with
disgust(ed) with
finish with
help with (or in)
interfere with (or in)
mix with
occu(pied) with
part with, please(d) with
quarrel with (or about)
reason with
satis(fied) with (or by)
threaten(ed) with

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Source: Alexander, L. (1994). Practice and Progress

[bittersweetenn]

ummm which is correct, May i speak with or May i speak to?

this is very humiliating... hahah i am not really sure... can it be both?

thanks in advance, cathy...

[manilaenglis]

ummm which is correct, May i speak with or May i speak to?

this is very humiliating... hahah i am not really sure... can it be both?

thanks in advance, cathy...

The meanings are slightly different but not enough to be nit-picky about it. You can use either of them.

[bittersweetenn]

yeah, both are correct right... i just read something from another forum saying that, TO must be useD for it is the standard english?

[manilaenglis]

yeah, both are correct right... i just read an something from other forum saying that, TO must be use for it is the standard english?

The important thing to remember is not to be over corrective. There are a lot of rules with the English language and not everyone agrees on what those rules are. What we all do agree on is the basic sentence structure. At your stage, you should only be focusing on making sure you're using the basics properly. After you've mastered the basics, then, if you decide to go for a masters degree in English in a native English speaking country, you may worry about the nit-picking details such as "may I" versus "can I", "with someone" versus "to someone".

Here is an example of what you should be focusing on right now.

Your original sentence:
i just read an something from other forum saying that, TO must be use for it is the standard english?

Corrected:
I just read something from another forum saying that TO must be used for it is the standard English.

If you like, I can take a look at some of your posts from time to time and post corrections at the Free English Lessons (http://english-coffee.com/showthread.php?t=2464) thread. This won't be very often as my wife believes I already spend too much time here, but I may be able to post a correction once a week or so. Also, you can study with me via Manila English (http://www.manilaenglish.com) if you are interested in lessons that cover more than just correcting a few posts now and then.

[bittersweetenn]

oh... thank you...

i don't want to be defensive... hehe i don't know what happened to my post... I know i typed another.... i wonder why it became an something other...

anyways... THANKS AGAIN... I just don't reread my post bfore posting it...i am very careless... heheh

but i admit... my bad... :happy0141:

oh well,... i'l edit my POST PRIOR TO THIS..

THANKS AGAIN...

(i just corrected some misplaced words....) typo error they said... hahah

[manilaenglis]

oh... thank you...

i don't want to be defensive... hehe i don't know what happened to my post... I know i typed another.... i wonder why it became an something other...

anyways... THANKS AGAIN... I just don't reread my post bfore posting it...i am very careless... heheh

but i admit... my bad... :happy0141:

oh well,... i'l edit my prior to this post...

THANKS AGAIN...




OK. No problem. My wife use to make that mistake but it's a very easy typo to make. I also forgot to type the word "on" while I was writing. I had to go back and edit it. It's so easy to make mistakes while typing.

I'm guessing this is a typo to? "I just don't reread my posts"

Anyway, nothing to worry about. I won't look at your posts then.

[bittersweetenn]

I am referring to the post you have corrected... so post...

but yeah... usually.. i don't reread my many of my postS,

[manilaenglis]

I am referring to the post you have corrected... so post...

but yeah... usually.. i don't reread my many of my postS,

In that case, you should use the word "didn't" instead of "don't". I am confident you already know this. The problem with most learners at the later stages of their English education is that they know the rules but constantly forget to apply them. That is where constant correction is the answer. And, I mean constant, non-stop, 24/7 correction to the point it gets irritating. That's when people finally stop making mistakes.

[bittersweetenn]

hahaha that's fine...

I useD don't because i refer to some kinda action which i do habitually... so, as far as i know, when we refer to an action done habitually it is in simple present tense...

anyways, thanks again... i look forward for another correction, heheh

[ctivnan]

ummm which is correct, May i speak with or May i speak to?

this is very humiliating... hahah i am not really sure... can it be both?

thanks in advance, cathy...

Both forms are correct, but there is a slight difference.

speak with - refers more to an exchange of conversation with the person

speak to - doesn't carry this idea

Both forms are considered standard for international English.

[fraulein1717]

hahaha that's fine...

I useD don't because i refer to some kinda action which i do habitually... so, as far as i know, when we refer to an action done habitually it is in simple present tense...

anyways, thanks again... i look forward for another correction, heheh

Thanks to ctivnan for starting this thread. This is very helpful to me. CHEERS TO manila english & bittersweetenn. :superhappy: