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Moon7296 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Of (Several passengers/ Several of the passengers)

1. Several of the passengers on flight 235 missed connecting flights in Dublin as a result of the weather delay.

2. Several passengers on flight 235 missed connecting flights in Dublin as a result of the weather delay.

Q) Are #1 and #2 the same in meaning? And is it the matter of a casual or formal form?
  

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moon7296 Are #1 and #2 the same in meaning? Yes. moon7296 And is it the matter of a casual or formal form?

— AlpheccaStars

  • moon7296 Are #1 and #2 the same in meaning?
  • Yes.
  • moon7296 And is it the matter of a casual or formal form?
  • No.
  • It's a matter of using "several" as a quantifier or a pronoun.
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moon7296 Are #1 and #2 the same in meaning?
Yes.
moon7296And is it the matter of a casual or formal form?
No. It's a matter of using "several" as a quantifier or a pronoun.
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Ah..okay. thank you.
Then which is prefered when you speak? Or is this question unnecessary?
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#2 is shorter. You will see and hear both of these.
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