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the verb ''to win''
in english, is it grammatically correct to say, you were good enough to win me in Monopoly
In standard English or any regional Englishes?
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Re: the verb ''to win''

Originally Posted by
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in english, is it grammatically correct to say, you were good enough to win me in Monopoly
In standard English or any regional Englishes?
I am not a teacher and can't remember all the words, but I think it can be like this:
Someone beats someone else.
I think 'beat' requires a fight, or something like that, a competition.
Bella always wins the race.
Bella wins a competition and of course, she beats every competitor.
John earns lots of money every year.
I think it has to be deserved, John deverves the money he earns.
A teacher can clarify this for us.
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Re: the verb ''to win''
[quote=Unregistered;277232]in english, is it grammatically correct to say, you were good enough to win me in Monopolyquote]
No, never. The correct way is to use the word 'beat' : 'you were clever enough to beat me at Monopoly'.
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Re: the verb ''to win''

Originally Posted by
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in english, is it grammatically correct to say, you were good enough to win me in Monopoly
In standard English or any regional Englishes?
How about:
.........to win the game against me.
.........to beat me.
Last edited by banderas; 07-Apr-2008 at 22:22.
Reason: typo
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