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English Grammar and Usage Problems => Use and Misuse => Topic started by: Sky on April 23, 2012, 09:29:44 PM

Title: Which one is correct?
Post by: Sky on April 23, 2012, 09:29:44 PM

1. Sports meet

2. Sports meeting

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Title: Re: Which one is correct?
Post by: Joe Carillo 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.

Title: Re: Which one is correct?
Post by: angelbrand91 on August 02, 2012, 05:11:24 PM

oh! now we know... thanks for the information :)

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Title: Re: Which one is correct?
Post by: revee on September 03, 2012, 08:06:30 PM

I think the first one sounds better.




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Title: Re: Which one is correct?
Post by: odelon29 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.   :)