Do or play sport (s) - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Aug 14, 2021 · There is a difference between sports, which are usually 'games' characterised by competition between individuals or teams, and other forms of physical activity which can be carried …
Play a sport or do a sport - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Feb 5, 2022 · You play a sport involving games (football, tennis, golf...), but you do or take part in swimming, athletics etc.
"I like to DO sport" vs "I like to MAKE sport"
Jul 24, 2016 · To make sport [of someone/something] is a dated / archaic usage meaning to mock them (or otherwise amuse yourself at their expense). You can do sport, meaning engage, participate in …
I didn't played for a long time or I haven't play for a long time
Jun 6, 2022 · You play sports that take the form of games, like tennis, football or cricket. You could answer your friend I haven't done archery for a long time either. Didn't played and haven't play are …
Phrase "sporting person", correct usage - English Language Learners ...
Oct 9, 2015 · Is "Sporting person" the correct phrase to refer to someone who love/do sport, regularly perform athletics or play sports and games?
translation - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Jun 17, 2016 · A man who is active in sports. A man who engages in sports. A male athlete. while other definitions are more aligned with the hunting, fishing, and boating aspects of the word: A man who …
Difference between "play in defense", "play on defense" and "play …
May 6, 2024 · It could also be used in other sports when certain positions are more often engaged in defensive play and others in offensive play. In games where the same players contribute to both …
word choice - 'play', 'practice' and/or 'do' martial art? - English ...
Jul 28, 2016 · In general, we play sports that use a ball or similar equipment (I play football in the park; I play badminton after work) and we do gerunds or things that don't easily fall into another category: I …
plays vs goes vs does - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Mar 26, 2020 · About playing different sports: - to play basketball, football, volleyball, tennis, golf = that means they do that sport. When a ball is involved, one usually uses the verb play.
Do we say "the children are playing on/in the field"?
Dec 9, 2020 · 1 "in" the field is much more common in my experience, but I wouldn't call a sports ground a "field". I would be more specific, for example, "They are playing on the football pitch".