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Vincent Teo Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

cash prize

Can I say,



(a) He won a big trophy and a cash prize of / for / with $10,000.



(b) He won a big trophy and cash prize which costs / costs $10 000.



(c) He won a big trophy and cash prize worth $10 000.



(d) He got cash prize, $ 10 000.



(e) His cash prize was $ 10 000.
  

Top answer

Hi, a) He won a big trophy and a cash prize of $10,000. (b) He won a big trophy and cash prize which was worth $10 000. (c) He won a big trophy and a cash prize worth $10 000.

— Clive

  • Hi, a) He won a big trophy and a cash prize of $10,000.
  • (b) He won a big trophy and cash prize which was worth $10 000.
  • (c) He won a big trophy and a cash prize worth $10 000.
  • (d) He got a cash prize, $ 10 000.
  • (e) His cash prize was $ 10 000.
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Hi,

a) He won a big trophy and a cash prize of $10,000.



(b) He won a big trophy and cash prize which was worth $10 000.



(c) He won a big trophy and a cash p
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Should I put "a cash prize" or "cash prize"? I'm wondering you didn't mention in (b), but you mention in others sentences.
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It should always be a cash prize. Personally, I prefer "a cash prize of $10,000" to "a cash prize worth "$10,000" if he actually receives $10,000. (If the prize is something like a savings bond that will eventually grow to $10,000, but is less than that at the beginning, then "worth" is okay. But you would not say that $10 is "worth $10." It just is
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