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English1 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Multiple choice

-How are your kids?

- The eldest is fine, but the ...... have the flu.

1. other

2. younger

I think that the correct option is the second one. I think that the first option would be correct if it were "others".

Thank you in advance.
  

Top answer

"others" would be OK. "youngest" is also possible. "other" and "younger" are both wrong.

— Mr Wordy

  • "others" would be OK.
  • "youngest" is also possible.
  • "other" and "younger" are both wrong.
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"others" would be OK. "youngest" is also possible.

"other" and "younger" are both wrong.
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Thank you. But could you please explain why "younger" is wrong?
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because you've used the superlative form of the adjective in the first statement.u must use a parallel structure.Emotion: smile
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english1
Thank you. But could you please explain why "younger" is wrong?

It's not impossible for "the younger" to be used as a plural noun, but this is done mostly in parallel structures with "older" ("The older are wiser; the younger are dumber") and/or general statements about large numbers of people, typically sections of society. In your sent
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