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to win or to get candies?

 
 
Reply Sun 1 May, 2005 11:38 am
Can you say: Children go shouting "treat or trick" from door to door during Halloween because they want to win candies.
Or should I say they want to get candies?
Win gives the idea of getting for free?
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sozobe
 
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Reply Sun 1 May, 2005 11:51 am
Hmm, "win" has a connotation of earning it, not just getting it. You probably wouldn't say that kids win candies when they trick or treat. They would win candies at a fair if they pop a certain number of balloons... for example.
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joserocha
 
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Reply Sun 1 May, 2005 01:10 pm
Can I say the children gain some candy?
Can I say the children gain some candy.
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Vivien
 
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Reply Sun 1 May, 2005 03:12 pm
Re: to win or to get candies?
Children go shouting "trick or treat" from door to door during Halloween hoping to be given candy (or sweets in England).
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ebrown p
 
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Reply Sun 1 May, 2005 04:07 pm
I would choose the second choice you offer, with a slight change... I would use the singular for candy. I agree with Soz about the connotation of "win".

Children go shouting "trick or treat" from door to door during Halloween cecause they want to get candy.
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brimstone
 
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Reply Mon 2 May, 2005 07:58 am
Receive candies?
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stuh505
 
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Reply Mon 2 May, 2005 11:23 am
Yes, so to summarize, in my own words..

win = to win a contest, and if a prize is awarded from this contest, you could say that you won the prize which means simply that you acquired it by winning the contest

get = acquire, by any means

gain = to acquire something that makes one better. recieving candy doesn't really make one better which makes it an odd use in my opinion.

given = to get by voluntary donation

recieve = same as given, except it is not necessary voluntary
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