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Vincent Teo Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Match vs competition

Do we say:

(a) football match / competition

(b) badminton match / competition

(c) basketball match / competition

(d) volleyball match / competition

(e) tennis match / competition
  

Top answer

Yes. A match is usually one single (but complete) competition between two opposing individuals or teams. In men's tennis, for example, a match would comprise at least three "sets," and each set would comprise at least six games.

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  • Yes.
  • A match is usually one single (but complete) competition between two opposing individuals or teams.
  • In men's tennis, for example, a match would comprise at least three "sets," and each set would comprise at least six games.
  • A competition could be any contest.
  • One game of football or basketball is about all an individual could endure in a single day.
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Yes.

A match is usually one single (but complete) competition between two opposing individuals or teams.

In men's tennis, for example, a match would comprise at least three "sets," and each set would comprise at least six games.

A competition could be any contest.

One game of football or basketball is about all an individual could endure in a single day. I ha
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