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Nina_Nia Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Sport or sports

Hello,

What's the difference between 'sport' and 'sports'?
For example, in this sentence can both 'sports' and 'sport' be used?

I am interested in sports/sport.

Thanks
  

Top answer

Sport is only one kind of activity, involving physical movements. Sports refers to various such activities. Ex; Basketball is a sport Basketball, Football, Rugby, Athletics are sports

— Anonymous

  • Sport is only one kind of activity, involving physical movements.
  • Sports refers to various such activities.
  • Ex; Basketball is a sport Basketball, Football, Rugby, Athletics are sports
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Sport is only one kind of activity, involving physical movements. Sports refers to various such activities.

Ex; Basketball is a sport
Basketball, Football, Rugby, Athletics are sports
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Hi,
Broadly speaking, sports is the plural form.

Examples
‘Her favorite sports are football and basketball.’
‘His favorite sport is baseball.’
‘Do you like to play sports?’
‘Does Jack play any sports?’
‘Soccer is a team sport.’
‘Do you watch sports on TV?’

However, your example does not imply any difference. The only difference I can see
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Nina_Nia in this sentence can both 'sports' and 'sport' be used?I am interested in sports/sport.Thanks
Yes, and you will be understood.
But, as Regards has pointed out, you'll hear "sports" in the AmE and "sport" in BrE.
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