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Vincent Teo Posted 17 years ago
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decided to join / participate in / join in / take part in

Can I say,

There was a badminton competition held in John's school. He decided to join / participate in / join in / take part in.
  

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Vincent Teo Can I say, There was a badminton competition held in John's school. He decided to join / participate in / join in / take part in. A badminton competition was held in John's school.

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  • Vincent Teo Can I say, There was a badminton competition held in John's school.
  • He decided to join / participate in / join in / take part in.
  • A badminton competition was held in John's school.
  • He decided to participate in / join in / take part in/ the competition.
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Vincent TeoCan I say,

There was a badminton competition held in John's school. He decided to join / participate in / join in / take part in.

A badminton competition was held in John's school. He decided to participate in / join in / take part in/ the competition.
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Thanks, but why don't we just say,

He decided to participate in / join in / take part in.
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Vincent TeoThanks, but why don't we just say,
He decided to participate in / join in / take part in.

A badminton competition was held in John's school. He decided to participate in / join in / take part in/ the competition.

Since you wrote "A badminton competition..." in the first sentence, it is necessary to write "the competit
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Hi,

A badminton competition was held in John's school. He decided to participate in / join in / take part in/ the competition.



Since you wrote "A badminton competition..." in the first sentence, it is necessary to write "the competition" in the second sentence.



No, no, no! I keep telling Vincent that such repetition is not natural.

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