Earth third, Mars fourth place.

Meaning: This sentence continues the sequence of planets, placing Earth as the third and Mars as the fourth from the Sun.

Choice of Words: Earth is the third planet from the Sun. Third indicates the position in a sequence. Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun. Fourth place specifies the position of Mars in the sequence.

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Earth is third, Mars is fourth.

Meaning: Earth is closer to the sun than Mars. Mars is farther from the sun than Earth.

Choice of Words: Earth is a planet in our solar system. Mars is also a planet in our solar system. Third and fourth are numbers that tell us the order of something. In this sentence, Earth is third and Mars is fourth in terms of their distance from the sun.

Earth came in third place, Mars came in fourth place.

Meaning: Earth did better than Mars in a race or competition.

Choice of Words: Earth and Mars are both planets. Third and fourth are places in a race or competition. In this sentence, Earth came in third place and Mars came in fourth place in a race or competition.

Earth is ranked third, Mars is ranked fourth.

Meaning: Earth is considered to be more important or better than Mars in some way.

Choice of Words: Earth and Mars are both planets. Ranked means to give something a position or order based on its quality or importance. In this sentence, Earth is ranked third and Mars is ranked fourth in terms of their size, population, or other factors.

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