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Believer Posted 20 years ago
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What is the difference between "sports" and "sport"

0As the title said, I sometimes get confused as to the usage of those two words, "sport" and "sports."02br
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00Can you help me to understand the difference?02br
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00ex. 01u00In sport02u00, form refers to the ability or success of a person or animal over a period ot time.0-
  

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0Hi,02br 02br 00When referring to one particulr sport, eg soccer. say 'sport'. 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-

  • 0Hi,02br 02br 00When referring to one particulr sport, eg soccer.
  • say 'sport'.
  • 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0Hi,02br
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00When referring to one particulr sport, eg soccer. say 'sport'. For two, eg soccer and cricket, say the plural 'sports'.02br
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00When making a more general reference to all such activities, I'd say 'sports' is the more common word, but 'sport' is not unusual either as a general reference.02br
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00Best wishes, Clive

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