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Victo Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Elder/older vs. eldest/oldest
Do we reserve 'elder' and 'eldest' in referring to people within a family unit?
In my family, my brother Bob is the eldest. (NOT Oldest)
My brother Bobby is elder than I.
Thanks.
In my family, my brother Bob is the eldest. (NOT Oldest)
My brother Bobby is elder than I.
Thanks.
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Hi, Do we reserve 'elder' and 'eldest' in referring to people within a family unit? Broadly speaking, Yes. Although there are certain non-family contexts and phrases, eg 'elder statesman'.
- Hi, Do we reserve 'elder' and 'eldest' in referring to people within a family unit?
- Broadly speaking, Yes.
- Although there are certain non-family contexts and phrases, eg 'elder statesman'.
- Again broadly speaking, I would suggest that these words are not commonly used today in everyday English, and are even starting to sound rather old-fashioned.
- I don't remenber the last time I heard them used.
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Hi,
Do we reserve 'elder' and 'eldest' in referring to people within a family unit? Broadly speaking, Yes. Although there are certain non-family contexts and phrases, eg 'elder statesman'.
Again broadly speaking, I would suggest that these words are not commonly used today in everyday English, and are even starting to sound rather old-fashioned. I don't remenber the la
Do we reserve 'elder' and 'eldest' in referring to people within a family unit? Broadly speaking, Yes. Although there are certain non-family contexts and phrases, eg 'elder statesman'.
Again broadly speaking, I would suggest that these words are not commonly used today in everyday English, and are even starting to sound rather old-fashioned. I don't remenber the la
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