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23-Dec-2005, 19:12
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 to play a computer 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 |
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23-Dec-2005, 22:05
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| Re: to play a computer I would say : he plays computer games every day. |
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23-Dec-2005, 22:30
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 Re: to play a computer You could also say that 'he plays on the computer everday'. Hopethis is of help, Dippit |
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24-Dec-2005, 08:33
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| Re: to play a computer 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 |
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24-Dec-2005, 13:36
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| Re: to play a computer 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. Last edited by Tdol; 24-Dec-2005 at 13:45. |
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