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Vincent Teo Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

play / playing

Which is correct?

1 My favourite game is football / is playing football.

2 My favourite hobby is football / playing football.
  

Top answer

1. My favourite game is football. "

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  • My favourite game is football.
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1. My favourite game is football.

In #2, my preference would be "playing football." "Football" seems a little more inclusive but I think would generally be understood to mean "playing football."

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