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Vincent Teo

#464895 Wed, 16 Jan 08 11:35 AM

CAn I say,

(a) We entertained the children by sinigng lovely songs. Our teacher performed the piano.

(b) They liked the songs. Some orphans joined in the singing / song (with us).

Vincent Teo

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Heidita

#464916 Wed, 16 Jan 08 12:16 PM

Vincent Teo wrote:

CAn I say,

(a) We entertained the children by sinigng lovely songs. Our teacher performed the piano.

(b) They liked the songs. Some orphans joined in the singing / song (with us). I would prefer singing with us.

(c) They clapped hands to the song. They thanked us for visiting them.

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Heidita

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Vincent Teo

#464960 Wed, 16 Jan 08 01:45 PM

(a) Is there correct to say, "performed the piano"? not "played the piano"? \

(b) Do we say, " ... joined in the song with us."?

Vincent Teo

Heidita

#464969 Wed, 16 Jan 08 02:08 PM

Vincent Teo wrote:

(a) Is there correct to say, "performed the piano"? not "played the piano"? \

(b) Do we say, " ... joined in the song with us."?

Both are correct, but play is much more common.

Why not simply say:

the children joined in (with us)

as the song has already been mentioned?

Heidita

Feebs11

#465084 Wed, 16 Jan 08 07:02 PM

It is correct to say "she performed on the piano" or "she played the piano".

"She performed on the piano"gives an impression that she is"showing off" when playing the piano.

Feebs11

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Vincent Teo

#466421 Sun, 20 Jan 08 04:04 AM

CAn I say,

(a) Some of the children joined in our singing .

(b) They joined in our singing group.

Vincent Teo

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