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Jackson6612 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Participate implies a having or taking part in an undertaking, activity, or discussion

share, participate, partake mean to have, get, or use in common with another or others. share usually implies that one as the original holder grants to another the partial use, enjoyment, or possession of a thing <shared my toys with the others>. participate implies a having or taking part in an undertaking, activity, or discussion<participated in sports>. partake implies accepting or acquiring a share especially of food or drink <partook freely of the refreshments>.

"having" is a noun. It couldn't be a 'pure' noun because the dictionary has no such entry. That means it's a gerund - made from the verb "have". Am I correct? Please let me know. Thanks.
  

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What you say seems to be correct. "Share" can also be used when two or more people have a common interest in something. That is, it's not always necessary for one member of the group to be primary .

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  • What you say seems to be correct.
  • "Share" can also be used when two or more people have a common interest in something.
  • That is, it's not always necessary for one member of the group to be primary .
  • " Again, I believe the word has another sense.
  • I don't think "sharing" is absolutely required.
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What you say seems to be correct.

"Share" can also be used when two or more people have a common interest in something. That is, it's not always necessary for one member of the group to be primary.

You may be right about the "sharing" aspect of "partake." Again, I believe the word has another sense. I don't think "sharing" is absolutely required. I think you may be al
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