VERBS
play (a) sport
My ambition was to play sport at the highest level.
take part in (a) sport
Students are encouraged to take part in a sport of some kind.
do sport British English, do sports American English
I did a lot of sport at school.
take up a sport (=start doing it)
I took up the sport six years ago.
compete in a sport (=do that sport in competitions)
She competed in various sports when she was young.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + SPORT
a team sport
I liked playing team sports such as football and rugby.
an individual sport
You have to be mentally tough to compete in individual sports.
a spectator sport (=one that people enjoy watching)
Football is the most popular spectator sport.
competitive sport(s) (=in which people compete and try to win)
Competitive sport teaches valuable lessons which last for life.
a contact sport (=one in which players have physical contact with each other)
People get hurt in contact sports, but they also have fun.
a winter sport (=skiing, ice skating etc)
More and more people are taking up winter sports.
an extreme sport (=one that is dangerous)
Many teenagers are attracted to extreme sports such as snowboarding.
professional sport(s) (=which people are paid to do)
The kind of money involved in professional sport makes cheating inevitable.
a minority sport (=one that very few people do)
Minority sports rarely feature on TV.
SPORTS + NOUN
a sports team
A lot of schools have their own sports teams.
a sports club
She joined her local sports club.
a sports field/ground
The village has its own sports field.
a sports event
Is this country able to stage a major sports event?
a sports fan (=someone who enjoys watching sport)
He was a big sports fan.
a sports personality (=someone who is famous for playing sport)
The event will be opened by a well-known sports personality.
sports facilities
All our holiday camps have wonderful sports facilities.
sports equipment
a new online store selling all kinds of sports equipment
a sports injury
The clinic specializes in treating sports injuries.
COMMON ERRORS► Don’t say ‘make (a) sport’. Say do (a) sport or play (a) sport.
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