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  1. I got first place in a competition where it's possible to tie. How ...

    Apr 1, 2014 · I think most would assume that "first place" means an untied first unless the context has introduced it as a question. I have heard "undisputed first place" for emphasis instead of …

  2. phrases - to begin with vs in the first place - English Language ...

    Apr 9, 2016 · The first one is a general search of the phrases not considering their position in the sentence. The second one does take the position at the end of the sentence into account but …

  3. What can I call 2nd and 3rd place finishes in a competition?

    Nov 28, 2021 · 0 "Place getter" means achieving first, second or third place, though that is a relatively informal term. Depending on the context, it might be better to use the verb "placed"; …

  4. First, Second, Third, and Finally - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Is it grammatically correct to sequence paragraphs using First, Second, Third, and Finally? If not, is there a good word that replaces Finally? Starting a paragraph with Final doesn't sound corre...

  5. Is there any rule of order for time, date, place, building, etc?

    Jun 18, 2014 · 7 I sent an email to confirm my meeting with a person which specified time, date, place, and building on the email like below: I would like to meet you at 5pm this Sunday in …

  6. word choice - Is "in the first place better used to emphasize one …

    Is "in the first place better used to emphasize one fact than combined with “in the second place" to introduce a series of facts? Ask Question Asked 12 years, 1 month ago Modified 12 years, 1 …

  7. word choice - "At the beginning" or "in the beginning"? - English ...

    Oct 18, 2012 · For example: "at the beginning of the book" ,IMHO, emphasizes more the place [physically] (first pages/chapter etc') while "in the beginning of the book" emphasizes more that …

  8. word usage - How to say I ranked 2nd in a competition? - English ...

    Dec 7, 2018 · I am writing my resume and, in the group projects section, I want to say - in a very short way - that I participated in a competition and among 5 teams, mine ranked 2nd. To …

  9. How do you handle "that that"? The double "that" problem

    Sep 25, 2010 · Double that occurs because the first that is the subordinating that, and the second that is a demonstrative pronoun or adjectival that. That is, if you subordinate a clause that …

  10. single word requests - obtaining first place in a competitive ...

    Jul 8, 2018 · How is the proper way in English to say that someone obtained first place, or was the first to be selected in a competitive exam. I am trying to find the English equivalent for the …