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#485631 Thu, 06 Mar 08 12:04 PM

At Dominican games, you see groups of men drinking small cups of sweet coffee, carefully analyzing every pitch, every hit, and every play.

Hi,

Does "every play" in the above refer to "every action and skill" at a baseball game? Thanks.

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Clive

#485650 Thu, 06 Mar 08 01:23 PM

Hi,

At Dominican games, you see groups of men drinking small cups of sweet coffee, carefully analyzing every pitch, every hit, and every play.

Does "every play" in the above refer to "every action and skill" at a baseball game? Thanks. Broadly speaking, a 'play' is a small, related sequence of actions in a game.

'Skill' is not a correct word here, because it means an ability rather than an action.

Best wishes, Clive

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Angliholic

#485659 Thu, 06 Mar 08 01:45 PM

Clive

Hi,

Broadly speaking, a 'play' is a small, related sequence of actions in a game.

'Skill' is not a correct word here, because it means an ability rather than an action.

Best wishes, Clive

Thanks, Clive.

Got it.

By the way, are both "in and at a game" acceptable and identical in meaning?

Angliholic

Clive

#485790 Thu, 06 Mar 08 09:14 PM

Hi,

Here are a couple of broad comments.

"in a game" use this when speaking of the participants and of events that occur as part of a game.

eg He was sick, so he couldn't play in the game.

"at a game" use this when speaking of the spectators and of events that occur at the location of a game.

eg I saw him at the game yesterday. He was sitting behind me.

Best wishes, Clive

Clive