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Vincent Teo Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

fifth place

Can I say,

(a) John finished the race in (the) fifth place / prize.

(b) John finished in (the) fifth place.

He finished at the fifth place.

(c) John finished the race and got (the) fifth.

John finished the race and took (the) fifth place.

John finished the race and he was fifth.

(d) John finished the race and scored fifth.

John finished the race, so he got fifth place just now.

(e) John finished the race but he won the fifth (place /prize)

(f) He finished the event at fifth place.
  

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Vincent Teo Can I say, (a) John finished the race in (the) fifth place / prize . (b) John finished in (the) fifth place. He finished at the fifth place .

  • Vincent Teo Can I say, (a) John finished the race in (the) fifth place / prize .
  • (b) John finished in (the) fifth place.
  • He finished at the fifth place .
  • (c) John finished the race and got (the) fifth .
  • John finished the race and took (the) fifth place.
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Vincent TeoCan I say,

(a) John finished the race in (the) fifth place / prize.

(b) John finished in (the) fifth place.

He finished at the fifth place.

(c) John finished the race and got (the) fifth.

John finished the race and took (the) fift

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