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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

All when referring to two entities

Hello,
Would it be incorrect to use "all" when referring to less than three entities?

i.e. "I'm older than all of you" (referring to two friends)

I have learned that this is incorrect since grade school, but can't find the specific ruling

Thanks
  

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"I'm older than all of you" (referring to two friends) is incorrect. "I'm older than both of you" is correct, or "I'm older than you two".

— ArchieWW

  • "I'm older than all of you" (referring to two friends) is incorrect.
  • "I'm older than both of you" is correct, or "I'm older than you two".
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"I'm older than all of you" (referring to two friends) is incorrect. "I'm older than both of you" is correct, or "I'm older than you two".
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