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Discover LudwigThe phrase "playing chess" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It is a noun phrase that functions as the subject or object of a sentence. Example: "Playing chess is one of my favorite hobbies." In this sentence, "playing chess" is the subject of the sentence, describing the action that the speaker enjoys. Another example: "I spent my Sunday afternoon playing chess with my brother." In this sentence, "playing chess" is the object of the verb "spent," indicating what the speaker did during their free time. In both of these examples, "playing chess" is a noun phrase that describes the activity of participating in a game of chess.
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Cubans playing chess.
"It was like playing chess.
"We're playing chess".
They're playing chess.
Playing chess forbidden by Koran.
Now it's like playing chess.
Then, they beat us at playing chess.
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We both played chess.
Can he actually play chess?
He plays chess extremely well.
"I like to play chess.
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