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Persian Learner Posted 10 years ago
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The adjective form of sport?
Hi.
There are artifacts and structures that suggest that the Chinese engaged in sporting activities as early as 2000 BC.
I'm utterly confused, since many times I have seen that 'sports' has been used as the adjective and now I see in the above text that 'sporting' plays the same role. What's the rule?
There are artifacts and structures that suggest that the Chinese engaged in sporting activities as early as 2000 BC.
I'm utterly confused, since many times I have seen that 'sports' has been used as the adjective and now I see in the above text that 'sporting' plays the same role. What's the rule?
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Persian Learner I'm utterly confused, since many times I have seen that 'sports' has been used as the adjective and now I see in the above text that 'sporting' plays the same role. Yes. Persian Learner What's the rule?
- Persian Learner I'm utterly confused, since many times I have seen that 'sports' has been used as the adjective and now I see in the above text that 'sporting' plays the same role.
- Yes.
- Persian Learner What's the rule?
- No rule, but 'sporting' suggests gambling to me, not athletics.
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Persian LearnerI'm utterly confused, since many times I have seen that 'sports' has been used as the adjective and now I see in the above text that 'sporting' plays the same role.Yes.
Persian LearnerWhat's the rule?No rule, but 'sporting' suggests gambling to me, not athletics.
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So, can I use either one as and adjective without any worries?
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Persian LearnerSo, can I use either one as and adjective without any worries?With the caveat I have given above, yes. However, 'sports' is certainly the standard. '-Ing' adjectives are usually a poor second choice.
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Thank you very much, indeed; Mister Micawber.
One more question: does the adjective 'athletic' convey the same meaning as 'sports'? If not, how are they different?
One more question: does the adjective 'athletic' convey the same meaning as 'sports'? If not, how are they different?
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Persian LearnerOne more question: does the adjective 'athletic' convey the same meaning as 'sports'?An athlete is a person who does sports on a competitive basis.
So it is more related to serious higher-performance sports than to weekend golfers and tennis players or playing volleyball on the beach.
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