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Tenacious Learner Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Different or additional from the ones mentioned (definition for 'others')
Hi teachers,
Would 'different or additional from the ones mentioned' be a correct definition for 'others' in the sentence below?
There is a CD playing, and some guests are dancing. Others are drinking or eating.
Thanks in advance.
Would 'different or additional from the ones mentioned' be a correct definition for 'others' in the sentence below?
There is a CD playing, and some guests are dancing. Others are drinking or eating.
Thanks in advance.
Top answer
I would say it means a set of guests, not including any of the dancers.
- I would say it means a set of guests, not including any of the dancers.
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I would say it means a set of guests, not including any of the dancers.
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Hi,
Thanks for your reply.
So, it is a different group of guests from the ones that have just been mentioned.
TL
Thanks for your reply.
So, it is a different group of guests from the ones that have just been mentioned.
TL
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Yes. see definition #2.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/others?s=t
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/others?s=t
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Hi,
Thanks for your help.
I should have said, 'it is a different group of guests from the one (without 's') that have just b
Thanks for your help.
I should have said, 'it is a different group of guests from the one (without 's') that have just b
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