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Windyjolt Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Others&the others

what is the difference between others & the others?
  

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windyjolt what W hat is the difference between " others " & " the others " ? It is same as the difference between "(any/some) other people" and "the other people" or between "(any/some) other cars" and "the other cars" or between "(any/some) other houses" and "the other houses". The first of each of these is not a definite reference and the second is a definite reference.

— CalifJim

  • windyjolt what W hat is the difference between " others " & " the others " ?
  • It is same as the difference between "(any/some) other people" and "the other people" or between "(any/some) other cars" and "the other cars" or between "(any/some) other houses" and "the other houses".
  • The first of each of these is not a definite reference and the second is a definite reference.
  • When the form with "the" is used, the speaker has in mind some specific set of things.
  • He knows which others he is talking about, whether because these others have been mentioned already in the conversation or because it obvious from the situation in which the conversation takes place.
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windyjoltwhat What is the difference between "others"& "the others"?

It is same as the difference between "(any/some) other peopl
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