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Anon f8r Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
He advanced to the semi-final /semi-final stage /top four / top four places of the tournament.
Personally I think it is ok to say semi-final, semi-final stage or top four places.
Am I right?
Am I right?
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Hi, You could say any of these, although you'd be unlikely to use 'top four places' for a knock-out competition. 'Top four places' is more appropriate for a league competition. However, they all need a context, and they might be used differently according to that context.
- Hi, You could say any of these, although you'd be unlikely to use 'top four places' for a knock-out competition.
- 'Top four places' is more appropriate for a league competition.
- However, they all need a context, and they might be used differently according to that context.
- Some examples: 1.
- Last year, Portsmouth reached the semi-final [ stage ] of the FA Cup.
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Hi,
You could say any of these, although you'd be unlikely to use 'top four places' for a knock-out competition. 'Top four places' is more appropriate for a league competition.
However, they all need a context, and they might be used differently according to that context.
Some examples:
1. Last year, Portsmouth reached the semi-final [stage] of t
You could say any of these, although you'd be unlikely to use 'top four places' for a knock-out competition. 'Top four places' is more appropriate for a league competition.
However, they all need a context, and they might be used differently according to that context.
Some examples:
1. Last year, Portsmouth reached the semi-final [stage] of t
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