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Clee62 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

English Usage

Hi,

Today I won an camera from a draw. It is the fifth prize.

I wonder if we can combine these two into one sentence?

Is it correct and common to say," I won a fifth prize from a draw." or "I won a draw for fifth prize."?

If both are not correct, could you tell me what i should say instead?

Thanks
  

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Hi, Today I won an camera in from a draw. It was is ( the ) fifth prize. I wonder if we can combine these two into one sentence?

— Clive

  • Hi, Today I won an camera in from a draw.
  • It was is ( the ) fifth prize.
  • I wonder if we can combine these two into one sentence?
  • "?
  • If both are not correct, could you tell me what i should say instead?
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Hi,

Today I won an camera in from a draw. It was is ( the ) fifth prize.

I wonder if we can combine these two into one sentence?

Is it correct and common to say," I won a fifth prize from a draw." or "I won a draw for fifth prize."?

If both are not correct, could you tell me what i should say instead?

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To me, "a draw" is the same as a stalemate -- no one wins and no one loses. I would say, "I won fifth prize in a drawing." Maybe British usage is different.
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Hi,

Gee, I've never heard 'drawing' for this. In Canada, we just say 'a draw'.

On the other hand, we usually say 'a tie' instead of 'a draw' for a game with an even score.

Clive
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Well, I'd say "tie" is more common here than "draw" -- but definitely something where a winner is chosen randomly is a "drawing." Interesting how different we two neighbors are!
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