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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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be closer to age of
I don't if this is what you say to express the phrase. What do you think?
I'm closer to his daughter's age than his wife's age.
I'm closer to his daughter's age than his wife's age.
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I think a repeat of 'to' is appropriate just before the second in the comparison: than to his wife's age. It isn't required, but it's easier for the listener or reader to follow the concept. ]
- I think a repeat of 'to' is appropriate just before the second in the comparison: than to his wife's age.
- It isn't required, but it's easier for the listener or reader to follow the concept.
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I think a repeat of 'to' is appropriate just before the second in the comparison: than to his wife's age. It isn't required, but it's easier for the listener or reader to follow the concept. [It recalls the subject 'I' at the beginning of the sentence.]
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