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Lucas21c Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Go/run/jump over

Could you tell me which one is right among the following sentences? Thank you in advance.

1. In hurdling, runners go 110 meters over hurdles.
2. In hurdling, runners run 110 meters over hurdles.
3. In hurdling, runners sprint 110 meters, jumping over hurdles.
  

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#1 and #2 do not sound right; #3 seems OK.

— Mister Micawber

  • #1 and #2 do not sound right; #3 seems OK.
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#1 and #2 do not sound right; #3 seems OK.
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Can I replace 'sprint' with 'run' in #3?
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lucas21cCan I replace 'sprint' with 'run' in #3?
Grammatically, yes, but 'runners run' is not very good style.
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