It would be great to speak vs it would be great speaking

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different meanings. 'It would be great to speak' implies a desire or intention to speak, while 'It would be great speaking' suggests that speaking itself would be enjoyable or beneficial. The choice between them depends on the context and the intended meaning.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 7499 views

It would be great to speak

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express a desire or intention to speak in a positive way. It implies that speaking would be a good or enjoyable experience.

Examples:

It would be great to speak with you about the project.
It would be great to speak up and share your ideas.
It would be great to speak more languages.

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Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, it would truly have been a great honour to speak directly after the Commissioner's presentation of the Commission budget 2001.
I just thought it would be great to be an Amazon.
I thought it would be great to eat at a nice restaurant.
It would be great to die together.
It would be great to have you as a consultant.
It would be great to get a shot with you.
It would be great to have someone look after the place for me.
It would be great to transmit any kind of sensory information.
I think it would be great to be married.
I just thought it would be great to have a place away from Marigold Village.
It would be great to have a little time with her.
I think it would be great to find someone fresh.
It would be great to take Jack on the water.
It would be great to make a trip to Paris with her, to the world fair.
You know, I was just thinking, it would be great to have you and Kelly and your little princess over for a play date.
It would be great to mo ve around in a place like that.
It would be great to figure out a way to get more kids in the store.
It would be great to have two apprentices in the shop working together.
Abi, it would be great to get you doing some bible study groups.
We're about to go and get dinner, but it would be great to hang out sometime.

Alternatives:

It would be wonderful to speak
It would be fantastic to speak
It would be nice to speak

it would be great speaking

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to suggest that the act of speaking itself would be enjoyable or beneficial. It implies that speaking would contribute to a positive experience.

Examples:

It would be great speaking at the conference.
It would be great speaking with confidence.
It would be great speaking in front of an audience.

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I mean, it would be great.
I just thought it would be great to be an Amazon.
It would be great for morale to keep it open.
I thought it would be great to eat at a nice restaurant.
It would be great to die together.
It would be great if guys wanted to do things for me.
It would be great if there were a pregnant teenager.
Okay, first of all, it would be great.
It would be great to have you as a consultant.
It would be great if Annie could join us.
If there was light, it would be great.
It would be great to get a shot with you.
Hanne and I think it would be great.
It would be great if the story ended there.
It would be great to have someone look after the place for me.
It would be great to transmit any kind of sensory information.
I think it would be great to be married.
I just thought it would be great to have a place away from Marigold Village.
It would be great to have a little time with her.
It would be great if you have a daughter in the future.

Alternatives:

It would be wonderful speaking
It would be fantastic speaking
It would be nice speaking

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It would be great to speak vs it would be great speaking