1. England and France drew/tied in the game.
2. The game between England and France ended in a draw/tie.
3. England drew the game against/with France at one to one.
3-1. England drew the game against/with France one to one.
3-2. England drew the game against/with France at 1-1.
3-3. England drew the game against/with France 1-1.
(Are they all grammatical? can we use 'tied' instead of 'drew' in #3's?}
All of the given sentences are grammatically correct. The term "drew" is typically used in sports to indicate that the game ended in a tie. "Tied" is also acceptable and can be used interchangeably with "drew" in the sentences. However, it is more common to use "drew" in sports contexts.
Here's a breakdown of the sentences:
1. England and France drew/tied in the game.
- The subject is "England and France," and "drew" or "tied" is the verb indicating that the game ended in a tie.
2. The game between England and France ended in a draw/tie.
- The subject is "The game," and "ended" is the verb indicating that the game concluded. "In a draw" or "in a tie" describes the result of the game.
3. England drew the game against/with France at one to one.
- The subject is "England," and "drew" is the verb indicating that England tied the game. "Against/with France" specifies the opponent. "At one to one" specifies the score.
3-1. England drew the game against/with France one to one.
- This sentence is the same as sentence 3, but the phrasing is slightly different. The meaning remains the same.
3-2. England drew the game against/with France at 1-1.
- This sentence is similar to sentence 3 and indicates the same score of 1-1. The phrasing has been changed to use numerals instead of words.
3-3. England drew the game against/with France 1-1.
- This sentence is similar to sentence 3-2 but omits the prepositions "at" or "with." It still conveys the same meaning.