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Hanuman_2000 Posted 10 years ago
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Hello,

1. He won first prize.

I wonder whether we can use 'the' in the above sentence.

2. He won the first prize.

Could anyone suggest the differences between the two?
  

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hanuman_2000 1. I wonder whether we can use 'the' in the above sentence. Not really.

— Mister Micawber

  • hanuman_2000 1.
  • I wonder whether we can use 'the' in the above sentence.
  • Not really.
  • hanuman_2000 Could anyone suggest the differences between the two?
  • #2 is non-native with the meaning you suggest.
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hanuman_20001. He won first prize.I wonder whether we can use 'the' in the above sentence.
Not really.
hanuman_2000Could anyone suggest the differences between the two?
#2 is non-native with the meaning you suggest. #2 means that he won the first of a number of prizes of no specified category.
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Hello,

I would like to conclude it like this :

If there are the prizes like 'first' , 'second' or 'third' e.t.c and someone get any of these prizes,
We can say it 'He won first prize.'

If there is no such category of prizes and someone get any prize, we say 'He won the first prize'.

Am I right?

Thanks.
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hanuman_2000If there are the prizes like 'first' , 'second' or 'third' e.t.c and someone get any of these prizes,We can say it 'He won first prize.'
Right.
hanuman_2000If there is no such category of prizes and someone get any prize, we say 'He won the first prize'.
No, if someone wins the initial prize of the occasio
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