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Mr. Tom Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
The use of "compete with"
Hi
Could you please tell me if the prepositions with and against are optional with the word compete? For example, are these the same?
She can't compete her sister.
She can't compete with/against her sister.
Thanks,
Tom
Could you please tell me if the prepositions with and against are optional with the word compete? For example, are these the same?
She can't compete her sister.
She can't compete with/against her sister.
Thanks,
Tom
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Not optional; you need the preposition. This way is OK: 'She and her sister can't compete'.
- Not optional; you need the preposition.
- This way is OK: 'She and her sister can't compete'.
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Not optional; you need the preposition. This way is OK: 'She and her sister can't compete'.
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