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pilarmham
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A question
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Could you please help me? What is the correct form...?
To make a performance
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To do a performance
Thanks! |
31 Mar 2011
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douglas
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Best is "to perfom"
Otherwise I would say "do a performance" (definetly NOT "make...") |
31 Mar 2011
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ozlem.yagiz
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I do not know if "make" or "do" is used but i know that you can use "to give performance". Also, you can use just "perform". I hope this may help.
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31 Mar 2011
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pilarmham
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Thank you, Douglas and ozlem.yagiz!
Would you then say that They did an excellent performance last night doesn �t sound quite right? |
31 Mar 2011
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douglas
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Ozlem is correct: "They gave an excellent performance last night." is the best choice.
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31 Mar 2011
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pilarmham
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Yes, that sounds a lot better to me too. Thank you both! |
31 Mar 2011
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manyala
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DO A PERFORMANCE...DEFINITELY!!!
HAVE A GOOD WEEK ENDING  |
31 Mar 2011
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ldthemagicman
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Dear Pilarham,
I agree with Douglas and Ozlem.
"They gave an excellent performance last night!", is the best choice.
Oxford Dictionary of English, page 1308.
PERFORMANCE: An act of performing a dramatic role, song, or piece of music. "Bailey gives a sound performance as the doctor".
I hope that this helps.
Les |
31 Mar 2011
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savvinka
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And what about to show a performance? Can we use this verb? |
31 Mar 2011
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libertybelle
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No - you don �t show a performance - you give a good performance.
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31 Mar 2011
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yanogator
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I agree - not make, do or show. You give a performance, or you perform. Bruce |
31 Mar 2011
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