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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

to have a race

Can I say,

The hare invited the tortoise to a race.

The hare invited the tortoise to have a race.
  

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Yes, you could say either of those. You could also say (and I probably would): The hare challenged the tortoise to a race.

— Yizhivika

  • Yes, you could say either of those.
  • You could also say (and I probably would): The hare challenged the tortoise to a race.
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Yes, you could say either of those. You could also say (and I probably would):

The hare challenged the tortoise to a race.
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Can I write:

(a) The hare invited the tortoise for a race.
(b) The hare invited the tortoise to take part in the race with him.
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Can I write,

The hare invited the tortoise to race.

The hare invited the tortoise to race with him.
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Hi Vincent,

(a) The hare invited the tortoise for to a race.

No, you wouldn't use for here. You could use to, but note that, here, "to a race" could also mean an invitation to watch a race, rather than take part in it.

(b) The hare invited the tortoise to take part in the race with him.

Yes, you could say that.

(c) The hare invited the
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