"Dans quelques mois, je parlerai mieux anglais."
Translation:In a few months, I will speak better English.
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Duo rejected the answer "I will speak English better" which is actually the correct position for the adverb. This means I will do better at speaking English. Putting better before English makes it function as an adjective modifying the quality of English i will be speaking. I fairly subtle difference that not all would catch. But it certainly not correct to count my response wrong because I correctly made this distinction.
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You're right about the grammar. But weirdly, mieux is both an adverb and an adjective. I guess the placement in this sentence marks it as an adverb, although it could also be an adjective placed before its noun.
Interesting point, Paul!
i did realize it could be both. i just assumed it was an adverb and fortunately duo finally recognizes it as such by accepting "speak english better"
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It's unfortunate that those responsible for the English translation don't speak English better... maybe they will in a few months TIME.
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Both are possible actually: the article is optional with parler, but only with parler: je comprends l'anglais, j'apprends l'anglais, je parle (l')anglais
The first person singular in English ' I shall speak' is rejected. Not fair that American English is preferred over the Queen's English.
