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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Join in

Can I say,

(a) We performed some songs. The children liked the songs. They joined in the singing and clapped the hands.

(b) They joined in to sing a song.
  

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Vincent Teo Can I say, (a) We performed some songs. The children liked the songs. They joined in the singing and clapped their hands.

  • Vincent Teo Can I say, (a) We performed some songs.
  • The children liked the songs.
  • They joined in the singing and clapped their hands.
  • (b) They joined in to sing a song.
  • [Y]
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Vincent TeoCan I say,

(a) We performed some songs. The children liked the songs. They joined in the singing and clapped their hands.

(b) They joined in to sing a song. [Y]

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Feebs, would you consider "joined in the singing" incorrect?
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No - it's perfectly normal.

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