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Shrike1313 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Sport and sports

0"He likes sport" 02br
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00"He likes sports" 02br
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00What is the difference, if any? Both can be used as plural, but which is correct? 0-
  

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0 My dictionary says: 02br 02br 00In American English "sports" is used to refer collectively to all athletic contests. Many of British people use the collective noun "sport" in this context. Americans find this usage of "sport" to be rather formal.

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  • 0 My dictionary says: 02br 02br 00In American English "sports" is used to refer collectively to all athletic contests.
  • Many of British people use the collective noun "sport" in this context.
  • Americans find this usage of "sport" to be rather formal.
  • 02br 02br 00(BrE) I like sport/sports.
  • 02br 00(AmE) I like sports.
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0 My dictionary says: 02br
02br
00In American English "sports" is used to refer collectively to all athletic contests. Many of British people use the collective noun "sport" in this context. Americans find this usage of "sport" to be rather formal. 02br
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00(BrE) I like sport/sports. 02br
00(AmE) I like sports. 02br
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