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Thu 17 Aug, 2017 12:19 pm
Which of the following sentences is correct?
1) He did a lot of swimming when he was AT college.
2) He did a lot of swimming when he was IN college.
If both are possible, do they mean the same thing?
Also, is it correct to say, "to do a lot of swimming"?
Finally, is it also possible to say, "to do a lot of sport(s)" as in "He did a lot of sport(s) when he was at/in high school"?
Thank you.
@paok1970,
paok1970 wrote:Which of the following sentences is correct?
1) He did a lot of swimming when he was AT college.
2) He did a lot of swimming when he was IN college.
Both are correct; (1) is more common in British English; (2) is more common in American English.
Quote:If both are possible, do they mean the same thing?
Yes they do.
Quote:Also, is it correct to say, "to do a lot of swimming"?
Yes.
Quote:Finally, is it also possible to say, "to do a lot of sport(s)" as in "He did a lot of sport(s) when he was at/in high school"?
Yes, but note: British 'sport', American 'sports'.
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