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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
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fifth place / prize

Can I say,



(a) He finished the race and got fifth place in the race.

(b) He finished the race and took fifth place / prize.

(c) He finished the race and won (the) fifth place / prize.
  

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

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  • Vincent Teo Can I say, (a) He finished the race and got fifth place in the race.
  • (b) He finished the race and took fifth place / prize.
  • (c) He finished the race and won (the) fifth place / prize.
  • We would usually say "He finished the race in fifth place".
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Vincent TeoCan I say,



(a) He finished the race and got fifth place in the race.

(b) He finished the race and took fifth place / prize.

(c) He finished the race and won (the) fifth place / prize.
We would usually say "He finished the race in fifth place".
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