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MeggPhaggSioux Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
BASEBALL
(Context: American baseball)
It seems that people refer the three "plates" in baseball as "first base", "second base", and "third base" without using an article. But when people refer to multiple members of this set (let's say first base and second base), I hear both "first and second base" (singular form) and "first and second bases" (plural form).
Which one is grammatically correct?
It seems that people refer the three "plates" in baseball as "first base", "second base", and "third base" without using an article. But when people refer to multiple members of this set (let's say first base and second base), I hear both "first and second base" (singular form) and "first and second bases" (plural form).
Which one is grammatically correct?
Top answer
Both are fine. American baseball - I have been told - is one of the most difficult sports to understand if you're not an American. As an American, I've never had a problem but, believe me, whatever English you hear when at a ballpark is utterly acceptable.
- Both are fine.
- American baseball - I have been told - is one of the most difficult sports to understand if you're not an American.
- As an American, I've never had a problem but, believe me, whatever English you hear when at a ballpark is utterly acceptable.
- :-)
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Both are fine.
American baseball - I have been told - is one of the most difficult sports to understand if you're not an American.
As an American, I've never had a problem but, believe me, whatever English you hear when at a ballpark is utterly acceptable.
Enjoy the hot dogs, beer and don't worry about the rules...:-)
American baseball - I have been told - is one of the most difficult sports to understand if you're not an American.
As an American, I've never had a problem but, believe me, whatever English you hear when at a ballpark is utterly acceptable.
Enjoy the hot dogs, beer and don't worry about the rules...:-)
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