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Vincent Teo Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Cheered loudly

Can I say,

(a) His parents cheered for / to him because he won the race.

(b) In the race, Peter was the fast runner. Many people cheered (happily).

(C) Many people cheered loudly because they wished their children to win in the events / race.

(d) Many people cheered them / for them. At last/ Finally, Peter won the race.
  

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a) His parents cheered for him because he won the race. (b) In the race, Peter was the fastest runner. Many people cheered (happily).

— Mister Micawber

  • a) His parents cheered for him because he won the race.
  • (b) In the race, Peter was the fastest runner.
  • Many people cheered (happily).
  • (C) Many people cheered loudly because they wished their children to win in the events / race.
  • (d) Many people cheered for t hem.
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a) His parents cheered for him because he won the race.

(b) In the race, Peter was the fastest runner. Many people cheered (happily).

(C) Many people cheered loudly because they wished their children to win in the events / race.

(d) Many people cheered for them. Peter won the race.
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(C) Many people cheered loudly because they wished for their children to win in the events / race.

We rarely 'wish for' things such as this to happen, we 'want' them to happen.

"Many people cheered loudly because they wanted their children to win the race."
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