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Vincent Teo Posted 17 years ago
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With a rope
Can I say,
She likes to skip the rope.
She likes to skip with a rope.
She likes to skip with a skipping rope.
She likes to skip the rope.
She likes to skip with a rope.
She likes to skip with a skipping rope.
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The first one is not what we would use if one was skipping with a rope. The 2nd and 3rd are both okay, but if one is using a proper skipping rope, I would use 3. If one was using just any old rope, I would use 2.
- The first one is not what we would use if one was skipping with a rope.
- The 2nd and 3rd are both okay, but if one is using a proper skipping rope, I would use 3.
- If one was using just any old rope, I would use 2.
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The first one is not what we would use if one was skipping with a rope.
The 2nd and 3rd are both okay, but if one is using a proper skipping rope, I would use 3. If one was using just any old rope, I would use 2.
The 2nd and 3rd are both okay, but if one is using a proper skipping rope, I would use 3. If one was using just any old rope, I would use 2.
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That means:
She likes to skip the rope. (incorrect)
She likes to skip with a rope. (correct)
She likes to skip with a skipping rope. (correct)
P/s: Do we need mention what we used? like "rope" or "skipping rope"? I thought all the sentences above are incorrect!
She likes to skip the rope. (incorrect)
She likes to skip with a rope. (correct)
She likes to skip with a skipping rope. (correct)
P/s: Do we need mention what we used? like "rope" or "skipping rope"? I thought all the sentences above are incorrect!
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You can say "She likes to skip rope."
In the US, we also say "jump rope." She likes to play with her jump rope. She likes to jump rope.
In the US, we also say "jump rope." She likes to play with her jump rope. She likes to jump rope.
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Thanks.
Do we say,
She likes to skip with a rope.
She likes to skip with a skipping rope
Do we say,
She likes to skip with a rope.
She likes to skip with a skipping rope
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I don't like the repetition of "skip with a skipping rope."
She likes to skip rope. She likes to jump rope.
She likes to play with a jump rope.
I don't know if BrE says She likes to play with a skip rope.
She likes to skip rope. She likes to jump rope.
She likes to play with a jump rope.
I don't know if BrE says She likes to play with a skip rope.
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