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Vincent Teo Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Cheering
Can I say,
(a) They are cheering for / cheering the athletes for a race.
(b) They are cheering in/ for a race.
(c) They are cheering to / for the runners at the race.
(a) They are cheering for / cheering the athletes for a race.
(b) They are cheering in/ for a race.
(c) They are cheering to / for the runners at the race.
Top answer
The are cheering [for] the athletes in the race. They are cheering [for] the runners. Don't say "runners in the race" because that's what runners do.
- The are cheering [for] the athletes in the race.
- They are cheering [for] the runners.
- Don't say "runners in the race" because that's what runners do.
- They are in a race, not for a race.
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The are cheering [for] the athletes in the race.
They are cheering [for] the runners.
Don't say "runners in the race" because that's what runners do.
They are in a race, not for a race.
They are cheering [for] the runners.
Don't say "runners in the race" because that's what runners do.
They are in a race, not for a race.
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If you say They are cheering in the race, what I understand is that the people cheering are taking part in the race, or are cheering among the runners.
*They are cheering for a race sounds weird, because you usually cheer for somebody and not for something, so I wouldn't use this one.
*They are cheering for a race sounds weird, because you usually cheer for somebody and not for something, so I wouldn't use this one.
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tarirotariIf you say They are cheering in the race, what I understand is that the people cheering are taking part in the race, or are cheering among the runners. *They are cheering for a race sounds weird, because you usually cheer for somebody and not for something, so I wouldn't use this one.I completely agree.
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