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globe
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 Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 12:36 am Post subject: play judo? do judo? |
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Do you know judo and karate? They are Japanese martial arts.
Can I say `Do you play judo?' or `Do you play karate?'
Or should I say 'Do you do judo / karate?'
Could you tell me which expressions is correct?
Thank you for your help.[/i] |
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cgage2
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| Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 1:25 am Post subject: |
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You wouldn't say play judo
There is some question in my mind about "do judo". During the past 50 years, I have noticed that "do...." has developed into a popular colloquialism. We always said "do the dishes", or "do the tango", but now you hear it more and more in many contexts.
A more formal expression would be, "I am a practitioner of judo" |
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CP
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| Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 7:22 am Post subject: |
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Do you practice judo?
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asterix
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| Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 2:08 pm Post subject: |
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| I think you can practise it, take it, learn it, or even study it. |
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wintersweet
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At least where I live (California), it's common to hear "I do judo," "I study judo," and "I practice judo." Personally, when I was training in a martial art, I usually said "I study kung fu." "Study" might be the most common verb for that used around here.
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