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Angliholic Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

In the national swim meet/contest/competition

Hoping to compete in the national swim meet/contest/competition, the athlete practiced every day.

Hi,

Do all of meet, contest, and competition fit in the above and mean about the same? Thanks.
  

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'Contest' is not right.

— Mister Micawber

  • 'Contest' is not right.
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Thanks, Mister.

But can you tell me why contest doesn't fit in a few words?
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It does not collocate with 'swim'.
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