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OttoJ Posted 12 years ago
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-He has improved his ranking this season from 67th to 30th.

-He has improved his ranking this season from 67th to 30th.
-He is currently 16th in the world rankings.

When we pronounce the ranking, is it optional whether we pronounce THE 16th or simply sixteenth without THE?
  

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"He is currently sixteenth" is correct. "The" is not used. "

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  • "He is currently sixteenth" is correct.
  • "The" is not used.
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"He is currently sixteenth" is correct. "The" is not used.

However, we would say "He is the sixteenth person etc."
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