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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Better than others or the others?
Hi. Please help. Let us say someone is making a prediction of some kind. Which is correct?
You will get better scores than others/the others on the exam.
You will be more successful than others/the others.
You will get better scores than others/the others on the exam.
You will be more successful than others/the others.
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'The others' refers to some specific others (for instance, his classmates). 'Others' refers to any undefined others.
- 'The others' refers to some specific others (for instance, his classmates).
- 'Others' refers to any undefined others.
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'The others' refers to some specific others (for instance, his classmates). 'Others' refers to any undefined others.
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