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Buzel Posted 20 years ago
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Which is correct?

Commenting footbal (soccer)

1. Ronaldinho is playing a left midfielder today.

2. Ronaldinho is playing the left midfielder today.

Note: there is only one left midfielder in a football team.
  

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BuzelCommenting footbal (soccer)

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I prefer "Ronaldinho is playing left midfield today."
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1 is wrong, it may be read as
Ronaldinho is facing an opponent who is a left midfielder today

2 is right, because R's playing that specific position.
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BuzelCommenting footbal (soccer)

1. Ronaldinho is playing a left midfielder today.

2. Ronaldinho is playing the left midfielder today.

Note: there is only one left midfielder in a football team.
How about: he's playing at left midfield?
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>How about: he's playing at left midfield?
Sounds fine to meEmotion: smile
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I think I'd also go for "playing left midfield".

MrP
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Thank you, everybody.
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