A albercik Member Joined Jun 22, 2020 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Polish Home Country Poland Current Location Poland Jul 11, 2020 #1 Should I use "a" in the sentence below in British English? In parks people can breathe fresh air, meet up with friends or do <a> sport.
Should I use "a" in the sentence below in British English? In parks people can breathe fresh air, meet up with friends or do <a> sport.
T Tarheel VIP Member Joined Jun 16, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jul 11, 2020 #2 Interesting. Do the British not play sports?
A albercik Member Thread starter Joined Jun 22, 2020 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Polish Home Country Poland Current Location Poland Jul 11, 2020 #3 Tarheel said: Interesting. Do the British not play sports? Click to expand... :lol: I am asking about British English because I know you - Americans use "do sports" (plural) :-D
Tarheel said: Interesting. Do the British not play sports? Click to expand... :lol: I am asking about British English because I know you - Americans use "do sports" (plural) :-D
T Tarheel VIP Member Joined Jun 16, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jul 11, 2020 #4 Not this American.
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Jul 11, 2020 #5 Tarheel said: Not this American. Click to expand... Are you saying you wouldn't use "sports" or that you wouldn't use "do"?
Tarheel said: Not this American. Click to expand... Are you saying you wouldn't use "sports" or that you wouldn't use "do"?
Charlie Bernstein VIP Member Joined Jan 28, 2009 Member Type Other Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jul 11, 2020 #6 albercik said: :lol: I am asking about British English because I know you - Americans use "do sports" (plural) :-D Click to expand... Yes, sometimes, in a slangy way. But actually, play sports is more common. We do drugs.
albercik said: :lol: I am asking about British English because I know you - Americans use "do sports" (plural) :-D Click to expand... Yes, sometimes, in a slangy way. But actually, play sports is more common. We do drugs.
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Jul 12, 2020 #7 Also asked here.
T Tdol No Longer With Us (RIP) Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Jul 12, 2020 #8 albercik said: Should I use "a" in the sentence below in British English? In parks people can breathe fresh air, meet up with friends or do <a> sport. Click to expand... Both could work, but do some sport sounds more natural to me.
albercik said: Should I use "a" in the sentence below in British English? In parks people can breathe fresh air, meet up with friends or do <a> sport. Click to expand... Both could work, but do some sport sounds more natural to me.
P PeterCW Senior Member Joined Apr 1, 2020 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Jul 12, 2020 #9 I would say play rather than do.
T Tarheel VIP Member Joined Jun 16, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jul 12, 2020 #10 emsr2d2 said: Are you saying you wouldn't use "sports" or that you wouldn't use "do"? Click to expand... "Play sports" is much more common (as noted elsewhere).
emsr2d2 said: Are you saying you wouldn't use "sports" or that you wouldn't use "do"? Click to expand... "Play sports" is much more common (as noted elsewhere).
T Tarheel VIP Member Joined Jun 16, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jul 12, 2020 #11 Charlie Bernstein said: Yes, sometimes, in a slangy way. But actually, play sports is more common. We do drugs. Click to expand... Yes, I have to have my daily caffeine fix.
Charlie Bernstein said: Yes, sometimes, in a slangy way. But actually, play sports is more common. We do drugs. Click to expand... Yes, I have to have my daily caffeine fix.