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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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out of
Jackie is the shortest out of these three.
Is the preposition correct?
Is the preposition correct?
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I don't think there is a need for the "out," but I'm not prepared to say it's incorrect either. I've certainly heard it enough.
- I don't think there is a need for the "out," but I'm not prepared to say it's incorrect either.
- I've certainly heard it enough.
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I don't think there is a need for the "out," but I'm not prepared to say it's incorrect either. I've certainly heard it enough.
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That's an interesting one.
1. Jackie is the shortest out of the three.
2. Jackie is the shortest of the three.
For me, #2 is the neutral version; while #1 seems to put extra emphasis on Jackie, as if she were indeed plucked out of the three.
Cf.
3. Nine out of ten cats prefer Whiskas.
Here, on the other hand, a solitary "o
1. Jackie is the shortest out of the three.
2. Jackie is the shortest of the three.
For me, #2 is the neutral version; while #1 seems to put extra emphasis on Jackie, as if she were indeed plucked out of the three.
Cf.
3. Nine out of ten cats prefer Whiskas.
Here, on the other hand, a solitary "o
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