Others vs one another?
Hi, I have a question related to this paragraph
"Probably one of the most unfortunate aspects
of humans is their ability and willingness to kill
(11) ---- of their own species in wars.
The choices are:
A) every other
B) other
C) one another
D) others
E) each other
The correct answer is D apparently but I don't understand why that is the case. Couldn't C also be correct? Thanks in advance
Top answer
A and B are adjectives looking for a noun. C and E are correct, but D is more common. The latter expresses that the killings are not necessarily reciprocal, .
- A and B are adjectives looking for a noun.
- C and E are correct, but D is more common.
- The latter expresses that the killings are not necessarily reciprocal, .
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A and B are adjectives looking for a noun. C and E are correct, but D is more common. The latter expresses that the killings are not necessarily reciprocal, .
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