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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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Superlative: Oldest
I have one brother, who is younger than me. When describing my relative age, I have always been known as the oldest. But this is the superlative, I should always be described as the older brother. Does anyone who has two children, refer to the first born as the 'older child' in casual conversation? Or do you refer to him as the 'oldest'?
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Yes, I am in fact an older brother, and refer to myself as such. Oldest is a slip here acceptable only in casual English.
- Yes, I am in fact an older brother, and refer to myself as such.
- Oldest is a slip here acceptable only in casual English.
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Yes, I am in fact an older brother, and refer to myself as such. Oldest is a slip here acceptable only in casual English.
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Yes, I am in fact an older brother, and refer to myself as such. Oldest is a slip here acceptable only in casual English.
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Mister Micawber.I would say that it is tolerable rather than acceptable.
Yes, I am in fact an older brother, and refer to myself as such. Oldest is a slip here acceptable only in casual English.
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