Meaning & use
rally sport
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Meanings
noununcountable
A form of motorsport in which drivers race modified cars on public roads or rough tracks over long distances.
Grammar: Uncountable; used without 'a' or plural: 'Rally sport is exciting.'
Patterns
- rally sport is ...
- compete in rally sport
- a rally sport event
Rally sport requires excellent car control and quick reflexes.
She has been involved in rally sport since she was a teenager.
The championship is one of the most famous events in rally sport.
nouncountable
A particular event or competition in this sport.
Grammar: Countable; can be used with 'a' or in the plural: 'a rally sport', 'two rally sports'.
Patterns
- a rally sport
- organize a rally sport
The Monte Carlo Rally is a classic rally sport.
They are planning a new rally sport for next year.
Common combinations
- rally sport event
- The rally sport event attracted thousands of spectators.
- rally sport driver
- He is a professional rally sport driver.
- rally sport car
- They modified the car specifically for rally sport.
- rally sport championship
- She won the national rally sport championship.
- world of rally sport
- He is a well-known figure in the world of rally sport.
Synonyms and how they differ
- rallying
- More common in British English for the sport itself; 'rally sport' is often used attributively (e.g., rally sport car).
- rally racing
- Common in American English; emphasizes the racing aspect.
Word family
- rally noun
- A competitive event in this sport, or a mass meeting.
- rallyist noun
- A person who takes part in rally sport.
Commonly confused: rally sport or rally?
rally sport vs rally
As a noun, 'rally' can mean a public meeting or a series of hits in tennis; 'rally sport' specifically refers to the motorsport.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'rally sport' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Rally sport' is uncountable when referring to the sport, so it is used without 'a' and with a singular verb. 'She competes in rally sport' is correct. 'He is a rally sport' is wrong because a person cannot be a sport. 'They went to a rally sport' is wrong because 'rally sport' is not a place or event countable in that way. 'Rally sport are very popular' is wrong because the verb should be singular.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “rally sport”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.