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Santosh121 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Elders

My friend asked, 'Why have the elders to be respected always, no matter what?'
Is the question grammatically correct?
  

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Yes. But a native speaker would usually say 'older people'.

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  • Yes.
  • But a native speaker would usually say 'older people'.
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Yes.
But a native speaker would usually say 'older people'.
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santosh121 My friend asked, 'Why have the elders to be respected always, no matter what?'Is the question grammatically correct?
For me, "the elders" suggests some kind of traditional culture in which old people are valued for their wisdom and have special authority.
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