the first prize//first prize//first place

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Angliholic

#512462 Sun, 11 May 08 03:41 PM

All his hard work was rewarded when he received the first prize in the contest.

... first prize ...

... the first place ....

... first place ...

Hi,

Do all of the above sound right and mean about the same to you? Thanks.

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#512477 Sun, 11 May 08 04:10 PM

Hi Angliholic

I would say "received first prize".

I would tend to use first place this way: "...when he came in first place..." or "...when he took first place..."

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Angliholic

#512497 Sun, 11 May 08 04:44 PM

Thanks, Amy.

What are the basic differences between "first prize" and "first place?" Thanks.

Huevos

#512502 Sun, 11 May 08 05:00 PM

Angliholic
What are the basic differences between "first prize" and "first place?"

First place is a position, i.e. you get first prize when you finish in first position (think Olympic 100 metres).

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