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Chan-Seung Lee

Joined: 03 Dec 2005
Posts: 1032

Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:13 pm Post subject: practice

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1.Why don't you practice for the speech?
2.Why don't you practice the speech?
3.Why don't you practice on the speech?
4.Why don't you practice at the speech?
5.Why don't you practice with the speech?

Which one is correct?

Thanks.

Bob S.

Joined: 29 Apr 2004
Posts: 1767
Location: So. Cal

Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:05 am Post subject: Re: practice

Chan-Seung Lee wrote:

Quote:

1.Why don't you practice for the speech?
2.Why don't you practice the speech?
3.Why don't you practice on the speech?
4.Why don't you practice at the speech?
5.Why don't you practice with the speech?

Which one is correct?

1 and 2 are correct, depending on the situation.

1 implies that you already know the speech, so you need to practice your presentation style (control your nervousness, your voice timbre, your stance, etc.).
2 means you still need to memorize the speech.
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