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Vincent Teo Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Practising before / for

Can I say,

(a) They are practising before the match.

(b) They are practising football before the match.
  

Top answer

Hi, Can I say, (a) They are practising before the match. Yes. Yes.

— Clive

  • Hi, Can I say, (a) They are practising before the match.
  • Yes.
  • Yes.
  • But more natural is They are practising before the football match.
  • Clive
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Hi,
Can I say,

(a) They are practising before the match. Yes.

(b) They are practising football before the match.Yes. But more natural is
They are practising before the football match.

Clive
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Thanks. Can I say,

They are practising football for the match.
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Hi,
It doesn't sound natural.

Clive
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