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  1. 24-Aug-2009, 20:45 #1
    burkhard
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    Default sport and sports

    When do I have to use sport and when sports (the plural form)? Can I say both "I do a lot of sport" or "I do a lot of sports".
  2. 24-Aug-2009, 22:29 #2
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    Default Re: sport and sports

    I do a lot of sport = I play/train/practise a lot
    I do a lot of sports = I play many different ones
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    Default Re: sport and sports

    I do a lot of sport = I play/train/practise a lot
    I do a lot of sports = I play many different ones
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