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Tung Quoc Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
participate (in)
Hi,
Will you write (1),(2)? Why?If both, what is the difference btw them?
How many countries will be participating? (1)
How many countries will be participating in? (2)
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Will you write (1),(2)? Why?If both, what is the difference btw them?
How many countries will be participating? (1)
How many countries will be participating in? (2)
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Only (1) seems correct to me, as "to participate in" doesn't exist as a phrasal verb. Thus "in" is separate from the verb, and only used when the context continues with something.
- Only (1) seems correct to me, as "to participate in" doesn't exist as a phrasal verb.
- Thus "in" is separate from the verb, and only used when the context continues with something.
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Only (1) seems correct to me, as "to participate in" doesn't exist as a phrasal verb.
Thus "in" is separate from the verb, and only used when the context continues with something.
Thus "in" is separate from the verb, and only used when the context continues with something.
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