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Antonija Posted 18 years ago
Vocabulary
other or others
Which one should I use when I list things: "IT CONSISTS OF X, Y, Z AND OTHER" (meaning other components)?
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Hi, Generally speaking, 'other s '. But I think the syntax depends on the context. It's a matter of 'how it sounds'.
- Hi, Generally speaking, 'other s '.
- But I think the syntax depends on the context.
- It's a matter of 'how it sounds'.
- eg The guests at the party consisted of John, Mary, Tom and others .
- (even here, I'd prefer to say 'other people') eg The furniture in the room consisted of a sofa, a coffee table, a bookcase and other items.
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Hi,
Generally speaking, 'others'.
But I think the syntax depends on the context. It's a matter of 'how it sounds'.
eg The guests at the party consisted of John, Mary, Tom and others. (even here, I'd prefer to say 'other people')
eg The furniture in the room consisted of a sofa, a coffee table, a bookcase and other items.
Clive
Generally speaking, 'others'.
But I think the syntax depends on the context. It's a matter of 'how it sounds'.
eg The guests at the party consisted of John, Mary, Tom and others. (even here, I'd prefer to say 'other people')
eg The furniture in the room consisted of a sofa, a coffee table, a bookcase and other items.
Clive
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Hi Clive,
What about the following context:
X has a wide range of uses: A,B, C, D, E, and other/others.
What about the following context:
X has a wide range of uses: A,B, C, D, E, and other/others.
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