Jose Carillo's English Forum
Welcome,
Guest
. Please
login
or
register
.
1 Hour
1 Day
1 Week
1 Month
Forever
Login with username, password and session length
News:
English Plain and Simple 3rd Updated Edition
now available at National Book Store and Fully Booked in Metro Manila
Click this link to the complete list of outlets
Home
Help
Search
Login
Register
Jose Carillo's English Forum
»
English Grammar and Usage Problems
»
Use and Misuse
»
Which one is correct?
« previous
next »
Print
Pages: [
1
]
Author
Topic: Which one is correct? (Read 5214 times)
Sky
Jr. Member
Posts: 49
Karma: +0/-0
Which one is correct?
«
on:
April 23, 2012, 09:29:44 PM »
1. Sports meet
2. Sports meeting
Thanks
Logged
Joe Carillo
Administrator
Hero Member
Posts: 4665
Karma: +208/-2
Re: Which one is correct?
«
Reply #1 on:
April 24, 2012, 07:05:35 AM »
Both “sports meet” and “sports meeting” are grammatically correct. However, “sports meet” is more idiomatic and specific to the act of assembling for a hunt or competitive sports.
Logged
Check out the Forum's Homepage
Check out Jose Carillo's Blog
angelbrand91
Initiate
Posts: 2
Karma: +0/-0
Re: Which one is correct?
«
Reply #2 on:
August 02, 2012, 05:11:24 PM »
oh! now we know... thanks for the information
international education
Logged
revee
Initiate
Posts: 2
Karma: +0/-0
Re: Which one is correct?
«
Reply #3 on:
September 03, 2012, 08:06:30 PM »
I think the first one sounds better.
room rental in singapore
Logged
odelon29
Initiate
Posts: 1
Karma: +0/-0
Re: Which one is correct?
«
Reply #4 on:
September 16, 2012, 03:52:52 PM »
In my opinion I think sports meet is better to use. A meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held.
Logged
Print
Pages: [
1
]
« previous
next »
Jose Carillo's English Forum
»
English Grammar and Usage Problems
»
Use and Misuse
»
Which one is correct?