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Vincent Teo Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

calm and confident

Can I say,



  1. All the contestants were calm and confident in the hall.



  2. Before the contest started at 8.30 p.m., he was calm and confident.



  3. They were confident to win the champion.



  4. Before the contest began, the contestants practiced singing / they were practicing in the hall.



  5. Jack was most calm and confident.



  6. The contestant, named Jack, was calm.
  

Top answer

Vincent Teo Can I say, All the contestants were calm and confident in the hall. , he was calm and confident. They were confident to win about winning the champion.

— Philip

  • Vincent Teo Can I say, All the contestants were calm and confident in the hall.
  • , he was calm and confident.
  • They were confident to win about winning the champion.
  • Before the contest began, the contestants practiced singing / they were practicing in the hall.
  • If I get your meaning, either would be good.
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Vincent Teo Can I say,



  1. All the contestants were calm and confident in the hall.



  2. Before the contest started at 8.30 p.m., he was calm and confident.



  3. They were confident to win about winning the champion.



  4. Before the contest began, t
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Can I say,

3. They are confident [in/of] winning the election.

Is there any difference? Thanks in advance
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AnonymousCan I say,

3. They are confident [in/of] winning the election.

Is there any difference? Thanks in advance
I wouldn't use 'in'. It would carry the meaning of 'while', which could be what you want to express.
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no 5, how do I correct it?
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Vincent Teono 5, how do I correct it?
It's correct. I just mentioned that the two words can mean the same thing.
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