to play a computer

MiaL · #1 (**permalink**) 23-Dec-2005, 18:12

Hi!
I would like to know if the following sentence is correct (in any context).

He plays a computer every day.
Thank you for your help,
MiaL

light · #2 (**permalink**) 23-Dec-2005, 21:05

I would say : he plays computer games every day.

Dippit · #3 (**permalink**) 23-Dec-2005, 21:30

You could also say that 'he plays on the computer everday'.

Hopethis is of help,
Dippit

MiaL · #4 (**permalink**) 24-Dec-2005, 07:33

I am not searching for alternative solutions

; thank you anyway.
I just wanted to know, if the construction is acceptable in English language.

I need a native speaker's opinion

. Heeelp

Tdol · #5 (**permalink**) 24-Dec-2005, 12:36

The suggestions were made because the sentence isn't acceptable. You can use a computer but the computer itself is not a toy, so you can't play it.


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