Bruce liked joining in declamation contests.

[Talab1234]

Bruce liked joining in declamation contests.

Is this sentence grammatically correct?

Thanks

 

[teechar]

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Kindly provide your thoughts on this as there was no explanation on the other forum. Thanks

 

[emsr2d2]

What is a "declamation contest"?

 

[Talab1234]

What is a "declamation contest"?

Declamation contest helps students gain confidence as speakers

Ethel Jones Elementary School holds a competition each year in which students memorize and recite selections for an audience.

www.chicagotribune.com

 

[emsr2d2]

I'd use "entering" or "taking part in", not "joining in".

 

[Talab1234]

Would “joining” / “joining in” be acceptable as well?

 

[5jj]

No.

 

[probus]

In my opinion "joining (in)" is barely acceptable in that a native speaker would certainly guess the meaning, but it isn't very natural. This may be a difference between AmE and BrE.

 

[emsr2d2]

You can join a conversation. You can join in with a conversation. There are other things you can "join" or "join in with". A contest/competition isn't one of those things.