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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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0Can "other than" be used to mean excluding?02br
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00For example,02br
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00All members of your team other than the lightest teammate will pulling a rope to keep the teammate hanging over the cliff.02br
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00(Let me rephrase my question. I know it can. I want to know if I'm using it correctly here)02br
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00Thanks!0-
  

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0Yes, but:02br
00All01b00 the02b00 members of your team other than the lightest teammate will 01b00be02b00 pulling a rope to 01b00retrieve/save02b00 the teammate hanging over the cliff.0-
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0Thanks for trying to correct the logic error "retrieve/save". Actually the game requires them to keep the member hanging as long as possible. The team that lasts the longest wins.0-
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0Hi,02br
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01font00The team that lasts the longest wins.02font02br
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00Then what happens to their team-mate who is/was hanging over the cliff?05002br
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00Best wishes, Clive010id4
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0There's a safety net below them.02br
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00Anyone interested in playing? 050010id1
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0Hi,02br
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00'Cliff' may not be the best word to choose, because it implies that it is quite high.02br
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00Best wishes, Clive 0-

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