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Vincent Teo  #464906  Wed, 16 Jan 08 12:05 PM

Can I say,

(a) We performed some songs. The children liked the songs. They joined in the singing and clapped the hands.

(b) They joined in to sing a song.

  
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Feebs11  #464918  Wed, 16 Jan 08 12:20 PM
 Vincent Teo wrote:

Can I say,

(a) We performed some songs. The children liked the songs. They joined in the singing and clapped their hands.

(b) They joined in to sing a song. Yes [Y]

  
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Heidita  #464919  Wed, 16 Jan 08 12:22 PM
Feebs, would you consider "joined in the singing" incorrect?
  
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Feebs11  #464921  Wed, 16 Jan 08 12:24 PM
No - it's perfectly normal.
  
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