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Mabad Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

please explain the meaning

Andrea had to play Tiger Woods in golf just a month.

Andrea had to play golf with Tiger Woods in one month.

What is the difference between the two sentences? and please explain too.
Thank you so much in advance!

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mabad Andrea had to play Tiger Woods in golf just a month. This really makes no sense. It implies that that they were playing against each other for not more than one month.

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  • mabad Andrea had to play Tiger Woods in golf just a month.
  • This really makes no sense.
  • It implies that that they were playing against each other for not more than one month.
  • But golf games don't last that long.
  • mabad Andrea had to play golf with Tiger Woods in one month.
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mabadAndrea had to play Tiger Woods in golf just a month.
This really makes no sense. It implies that that they were playing against each other for not more than one month. But golf games don't last that long.
mabadAndrea had to play golf with Tiger Woods in one month.
This makes sense. One month from the date of the sentenc
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Andrea had to play Tiger Woods in golf in just a month.

Sorry typographical error.

Does the sentence makes sense?

Thanks!
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mabadAndrea had to play Tiger Woods in golf in just a month.
I can make sense of it. This seems more natural to me:

Andrea had to play golf (with/against) Tiger Woods in just a month.
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