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Vincent Teo Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
sport / sports
Do I say,
1 He bought the sports shoes for trainers.
2 He bought the sport shoes for trainers.
1 He bought the sports shoes for trainers.
2 He bought the sport shoes for trainers.
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I think the second one makes sense.
- I think the second one makes sense.
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Vincent Teo…the sports shoes…I would say sports shoes.
…sport shoes…
Vincent TeoIs it correct to say He bought a pair of trainers?Yes.
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That means:
1 He bought the sport shoes for trainers.
2 He bought a pair of trainers.
Both sentences are same in meaning?
1 He bought the sport shoes for trainers.
2 He bought a pair of trainers.
Both sentences are same in meaning?
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No.
#1 seems like it's talking about a pair of shoes from a definite set of shoes of which the listener is already aware, and this pair is designed specifically for trainers, while others may be for runners, mountain climbers, etc.
In #2, he bought athletic shoes.
#1 seems like it's talking about a pair of shoes from a definite set of shoes of which the listener is already aware, and this pair is designed specifically for trainers, while others may be for runners, mountain climbers, etc.
In #2, he bought athletic shoes.
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