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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Sporting and sports

Is there a difference between (sports) and (sporting)?
  

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Hi, If you need a noun, use 'sports'. eg I watch sports on TV. You can use 'sporting' as an adjective, eg I gave him a sporting chance.

— Clive

  • Hi, If you need a noun, use 'sports'.
  • eg I watch sports on TV.
  • You can use 'sporting' as an adjective, eg I gave him a sporting chance.
  • I'd say the word 'sports' is much, much more common.
  • Clive
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Hi,

If you need a noun, use 'sports'. eg I watch sports on TV.



You can use 'sporting' as an adjective, eg I gave him a sporting chance.



I'd say the word 'sports' is much, much more common.



Clive
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