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Hanuman_2000 Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

living

Hello,

Packing is one of those things I feel I know more about than any other persons living.

Why the word "living" has been used after "persons"?

Is it equal to "living person"?
  

Top answer

currently living (on Earth) yes, it's synonym to "living persons"

— Marius Hancu

  • currently living (on Earth) yes, it's synonym to "living persons"
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currently living (on Earth)

yes, it's synonym to "living persons"
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I'd suggest "person living".
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I think the word "living" is redundant.
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Hanuman_2000
Hello,

Packing is one of those things I feel I know more about than any other persons living.

Yes it stresses person living = alive

It actually says how well you know about packing.

any can be used as any persons and any person, but

  • any+person =&g
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Hello,

We seem to be reading the same book, hanuman ;-)

Packing is one of those many things I feel I know more about than any other person living.
And talking about packing, ...
When George is hanged Harris will be the worst packer in this world;
;-)
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"than any other people (/persons) (that are) living"

ellipted relative clause.

or another interpretation

"living" is a participle and a postmodifying adjective.
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