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Kamalali Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Elder and older
What is the difference between (elder) and (older)? Is right to say She is the older of two sisters?
OR it is better to say She is the elder of two sisters.
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OR it is better to say She is the elder of two sisters.
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Hi kamalali, Elder means: Greater than another in age or seniority. Older means: influential member of a family, community. You have to say: She is the eldest of two sisters.
- Hi kamalali, Elder means: Greater than another in age or seniority.
- Older means: influential member of a family, community.
- You have to say: She is the eldest of two sisters.
- She is older than all her sisters.
- regards, sri
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Hi kamalali,
Elder means: Greater than another in age or seniority.
Older means: influential member of a family, community.
You have to say:
She is the eldest of two sisters.
She is older than all her sisters.
regards,
sri
Elder means: Greater than another in age or seniority.
Older means: influential member of a family, community.
You have to say:
She is the eldest of two sisters.
She is older than all her sisters.
regards,
sri
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