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Q : May I know what number of person you went in that exhibition ?

A : I was the 6th person.


I wonder if the Question is correctly asked ?
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Q : May I know what number of person you went in that exhibition ?

A : I was the 6th person.


I wonder if the Question is correctly asked ?
I am having difficulty understanding the question. Does it mean the same thing as "Where were you in line?"

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I don't know how to re-phrase the sentence. Yes it means ' where were you in line ' ? But I want to be exact about the number. Hmm, there is no such concept in English I guess. Or are there any other ways to put it ?
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I don't know how to re-phrase the sentence. Yes it means ' where were you in line ' ? But I want to be exact about the number. Hmm, there is no such concept in English I guess. Or are there any other ways to put it ?
How about ' which is your turn to go in ' ?
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Q : May I know what number of person you went in that exhibition ?

A : I was the 6th person.


I wonder if the Question is correctly asked ?
Pat: What number in line were you?
Sam: I was 6th in line.

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:):) That is what I had in mind but didn't know how to put it :P:P
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:):) That is what I had in mind but didn't know how to put it :P:P
I wasn't sure myself, to tell you the truth, until, that is, I read RonBee's post. Thanks RonBee :D
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