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Yellowstarstruck Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Verbs

Could someone check these and tell if they are acceptable?

1. I do track and field

2. I practice track and field

3. I do high jump

4. I practice high jump

5. I do boxing

6. I practice boxing

7. I high jump

8. I box

9. I high jumped

10. I did high jumping

11. I boxed

12. I did boxing.

Below is incorrect.

I have played table tennis since three years ago.

What is the difference with the below 2.

We will have an important tennis tournament this weekend.

We have an important tennis tournament this weekend.

Thanks Fulvio
  

Top answer

1. I do track and field Ok, but informal. " 2.

  • 1.
  • I do track and field Ok, but informal.
  • " 2.
  • I practice track and field (Ok, but informal.
  • It is less common that #1) 3.
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1. I do track and field Ok, but informal. These are better: "I participate in track and field." "I am a member of the track and field team."
2. I practice track and field (Ok, but informal. It is less common that #1)
3. I do the high jump
4. I

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