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Teal lime Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Sent on or sent on the field

In soccer, should I say, "At 78th minute, the coach SENT ON John for/in place of Alan" or "At 78th minute,
the coach SENT ON THE FIELD/PITCH John for/in place of Alan"?

Also, IN YOUR OWN WORDS, HOW WOULD YOU EXPRESS THE ABOVE CONCEPT?

Thank you.

  

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teal lime IN YOUR OWN WORDS, HOW WOULD YOU EXPRESS THE ABOVE CONCEPT? In the 78th minute, the coach sent John on in place of Alan. "sent on John" and "sent John on the field/pitch" are also possible.

  • teal lime IN YOUR OWN WORDS, HOW WOULD YOU EXPRESS THE ABOVE CONCEPT?
  • In the 78th minute, the coach sent John on in place of Alan.
  • "sent on John" and "sent John on the field/pitch" are also possible.
  • "sent on the field/pitch John" is awkward.
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teal limeIN YOUR OWN WORDS, HOW WOULD YOU EXPRESS THE ABOVE CONCEPT?

In the 78th minute, the coach sent John on in place of Alan.

"sent on John" and "sent John on the field/pitch" are also possible. "sent on the field/pitch John" is awkward.

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