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Re: Football / Ice hockey results and scores: How to write and talk

EagerSeeker — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:32:55 GMT

optilang
This is how I would say them

England is leading/is losing/lost/won (by three to one / 3 - 1) - England are leading/losing/lost/won three one.

England is leading/is losing/lost/won (by three goals to one / 3 - 1) - OK

England is leading/is losing/lost/won (by one goal to zero/nil / 3 - 0) - by three goals to nil/ England are losing/lost won three nil.

England is leading/is losing/lost/won (two nil/zero / two to nil/zero / 2 - 0) two nil or by two goals to nil.
The match/game/score is now even 3-3 (three three / ~~three to three~~) in the second half (football). The result is a draw . Three three draw, nil nil draw
The match/game/score is now even 3-3 in the third period (ice hockey).

Thanks for suggestions.

My English-Finnish dictionary has an example of using the verb "win" and according to it I can say "win by three to one".
Any thoughts? I think it would be ok since it is just a shortened version without the word "goals"
The Oxford Advanced Learner's dictionary mentions that the word "zero" is synonym of "nil" so maybe I can also say "two zero"?

And what about if I'll add the preposition "at" as follows?
The match/game/score is now even at 3-3

Re: How to use "continued", "continuous", "continuing", "continual"?

Grammar Geek — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:24:23 GMT

Greetings to both of you and welcome to the forums.

I've always liked the usage note on www.m-w.com for these words:

synonyms continual, continuous, constant, incessant, perpetual, perennial mean characterized by continued occurrence or recurrence. continual often implies a close prolonged succession or recurrence <continual showers the whole weekend>. continuous usually implies an uninterrupted flow or spatial extension <football's oldest continuous rivalry>. constant implies uniform or persistent occurrence or recurrence <lived in constant pain>. incessant implies ceaseless or uninterrupted activity <annoyed by the incessant quarreling>. perpetual suggests unfailing repetition or lasting duration <a land of perpetual snowfall>. perennial implies enduring existence often through constant renewal <a perennial source of controversy>.

Which is correct?

Anonymous — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 23:54:25 GMT

âThe Tobacco Company talks well. Representatives of the industry itself came forward to us and asked if we would go to the table...â âPBS article on the Tobacco industry.

â'Tis but a peevish boy, yet he talks wellâ¦â-Shakespeare.

âOn good days, he does everything well: reads well, talks well, takes disappointment well.â -Chapter 2 of Autistic Spectrum Disorders: Finding a Diagnosis and Getting Help by Mitzi Waltz.

âShe is short and round and talks well in class, pleasing the teacher...â âFrom John Updikeâs book, Terrorist.

âIt was an interesting hour. I was unable to get a word in; she talks well, but at length...â âStephen Miller, from Yale University.

âHe speaks wellâ or âHe talks wellâ? Which is correct? One man says, âHe speaks wellâ, but the other says both are. I agree with the latter. First, let us look at these two words, speak and talk.

Talk:
1. To articulate (words): The baby is talking sentences now.
2. To give expression to in words: talk treason.
3. To speak of or discuss (something): talk music; talk business;
4. To speak or know how to speak in (an idiom or language): talked French with the flight crew.
5. To gain, influence, or bring into a specified state by talking: talked me into coming; talked their way out of trouble.
6. To spend (a period of time) by or as if by talking: talked the evening away.

v. intr.
To converse by means of spoken language: We talked for hours. See synonyms at speak.
To articulate words: The baby can talk.
To imitate the sounds of human speech: The parrot talks.

Speak:
1. To utter words or articulate sounds with ordinary speech modulation; talk.
2. To convey thoughts, opinions, or emotions orally.
3. To express oneself.
4. To be on speaking terms: They are no longer speaking.
5. To deliver an address or lecture: The mayor spoke at the rally.
6. To make a statement in writing: The biography speaks of great loneliness.
7. To act as spokesperson: spoke for the entire staff.
8. To convey a message byâ¦ and so on and so forth

v. intr.
To articulate in a speaking voice: spoke words of wisdom.
To converse in or be able to converse in (a language): speaks German.
To express aloud; tell: speak the truth.
To express in writing.
Nautical. To hail and communicate with (another vessel) at sea.

In a quicker sense, these words are synonyms. Synonyms are different words with similar or identical meanings and are interchangeable. Antonyms are words with opposite or nearly opposite meanings. That means, since these two words are synonyms, they are therefore interchangeable.

Interchangeable
1. To switch each of (two things) into the place of the other.
2. To give and receive mutually; exchange.

That means these two words can be switched around in an instant, without grammatical issues, though I do agree, âspeaks,â sounds betterâ¦ but thatâs not the issue. The issue is that âtalksâ is correct, no matter how bad it sounds. Itâs simply replacement.

âThey held the criminal for 48 hours.â âHe detained the criminal for 48 hours.â
âIn less than 2 weeks, the Germanâs took Poland.â âIn less than 2 weeks, the Germans captured Poland.â
âThe teacher conversed with his students.â âThe teacher chatted with his students.â
âThey rescued the hostages.â âThey recovered the hostages.â
âHe discovered the remote under the couch.â âHe found the remote under the couch.â
âHe speaks well.â âHe talks well.â

Thereâs no real difference. He canât very well argue with the English language. He canât argue with the man from Yale. He canât argue with Shakespeare. He canât argue with professional writers. Oneâs not correct, they both are. One may sound better to oneâs ears, but that doesnât make the other incorrect? I like âHe threw the football.â over âHe tossed the football.â but is either incorrect? No. Theyâre the same thing, they have the same grammatical standing, and though one may seem more formal, that doesnât take away from any fact. Thank you.

That's my argument. I'd like you all to vote for the which is correct?

1. Both(My argument)
2. Just "He speaks well."(His argument)
3. Just "He talks well."

Flicked on (football/soccer term)

demicjusz — Sun, 26 Sep 2004 17:13:12 GMT

This is part of a football match report:
'Tommy Smith had headed the Rams into the lead on 17 minutes after new signing Grzegorz Rasiak FLICKED ON.'
Below is another reference to that goal:
'Headed goal by Tommy Smith (Derby) (top-left of goal) from left side of penalty area (6 yards).Derby 1-0 Wigan. Assist (pass) by Grzegorz Rasiak (Derby) from left side of penalty area.'

What does 'flicked on' mean? Does it imply that Rasiak had just received a pass himself? Or is it just a synonym for 'passed the ball'?