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Nitz Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
The word "game"
Which one is contextually incorrect with respect to the word "game"??
(1) With a few minutes to play, the game was 6 to 0.
(2) His game of tennis was improving.
(3) The new boy at school seemed to be fair game for practical jokers.
(4) They are in the real-estate game.
(5) Their game was quite see through.
(1) With a few minutes to play, the game was 6 to 0.
(2) His game of tennis was improving.
(3) The new boy at school seemed to be fair game for practical jokers.
(4) They are in the real-estate game.
(5) Their game was quite see through.
Top answer
I'd say the first one should be "score," but I've often heard this said.
- I'd say the first one should be "score," but I've often heard this said.
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I'd say the first one should be "score," but I've often heard this said.
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Hi,
(5) Their game was quite see through.
If you mean 'their trick', say eg I could see through their (littlle) game.
It's an idiomatic thing that needs to be said in a particular way.
Clive
(5) Their game was quite see through.
If you mean 'their trick', say eg I could see through their (littlle) game.
It's an idiomatic thing that needs to be said in a particular way.
Clive
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nitz(5) Their game was quite see through.Ouch! I missed this completely!
It should be "Their game was quite seen through."
- A.
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