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Vincent Teo Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
In / at the race
Can I say,
He won the first place in / at the race.
He won the first place in / at the race.
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Hi VT I'd say "in the race" refers to the race itself, and saying "at the race" sounds like a reference to the whole event during which a race took place. Also, please read my previous post about "first prize" vs "the first prize".
- Hi VT I'd say "in the race" refers to the race itself, and saying "at the race" sounds like a reference to the whole event during which a race took place.
- Also, please read my previous post about "first prize" vs "the first prize".
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Hi VT
I'd say "in the race" refers to the race itself, and saying "at the race" sounds like a reference to the whole event during which a race took place.
Also, please read my previous post about "first prize" vs "the first prize".
I'd say "in the race" refers to the race itself, and saying "at the race" sounds like a reference to the whole event during which a race took place.
Also, please read my previous post about "first prize" vs "the first prize".
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