Can we just say "was" instead of "took place" or "was held"? In its early years the Formula One competition _________ mainly in Europe, but races now take place on almost every continent. Thank you

Sofiia

Can we just say "was" instead of "took place" or "was held"? In its early years the Formula One competition _________ mainly in Europe, but races now take place on almost every continent. Thank you in advance! :)

10 ก.ย. 2023 เวลา 21:11

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Hello Sofiyaaa, Interesting question. The simple answer is yes; "was" would fit well too. However, we use "hold a competition" as a collocation, meaning these words are often found together in sentences. The same principle applies to "a competition takes place" at a given place or time. This sounds more complete and formal. ☺️✌️

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