"My school held a race and I WAS first place in the race." My son took part in a 60 meter running race. Students were assigned randomly to 8-person groups. My son won first place in his group. He sai

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"My school held a race and I WAS first place in the race." My son took part in a 60 meter running race. Students were assigned randomly to 8-person groups. My son won first place in his group. He said the topic sentence to his teacher. Does it sound natural? I have several options. I don't know which one sounds better. 1. I was first place in the race. 2. I was first in the race (without place). 3. I won first place in the race. I'm wondering if all of them are fine. How would you say this? Thank you. :)

Nov 30, 2021 4:58 AM

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In addition to Nanren's excellent suggestions, I would suggest another option or two (American English): I came in first place in the race. I finished first in the race. I got first place in the race. Note that in real life, the listener probably already knows you're referring to a race, so it would not be necessary to say "in the race".

November 30, 2021

All would pass in conversation. 1. I was first place in the race. More likely 1. I placed first in the race. 2. I was first in the race. - ok 3. I won first place in the race. - probbaly not. You win prizes rather than places, but understandable. I won the race. = was first.

November 30, 2021

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