Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
to have a race
Can I say,
The hare invited the tortoise to a race.
The hare invited the tortoise to have a race.
The hare invited the tortoise to a race.
The hare invited the tortoise to have a race.
Top answer
Yes, you could say either of those. You could also say (and I probably would): The hare challenged the tortoise to a race.
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Yes, you could say either of those. You could also say (and I probably would):
The hare challenged the tortoise to a race.
The hare challenged the tortoise to a race.
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Can I write:
(a) The hare invited the tortoise for a race.
(b) The hare invited the tortoise to take part in the race with him.
(a) The hare invited the tortoise for a race.
(b) The hare invited the tortoise to take part in the race with him.
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Can I write,
The hare invited the tortoise to race.
The hare invited the tortoise to race with him.
The hare invited the tortoise to race.
The hare invited the tortoise to race with him.
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Hi Vincent,
(a) The hare invited the tortoisefor to a race.
No, you wouldn't use for here. You could use to, but note that, here, "to a race" could also mean an invitation to watch a race, rather than take part in it.
(b) The hare invited the tortoise to take part in the race with him.
Yes, you could say that.
(c) The hare invited the
(a) The hare invited the tortoise
No, you wouldn't use for here. You could use to, but note that, here, "to a race" could also mean an invitation to watch a race, rather than take part in it.
(b) The hare invited the tortoise to take part in the race with him.
Yes, you could say that.
(c) The hare invited the
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