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Navitasan Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Than mine

Can one use:

1-My shirt is cleaner than his.
instead of:
2-My shirt is cleaner than his shirts.

Can one use:

3-My computer is better than theirs.
instead of:
4-My computer is better than their computers.

Gratefully,
Navi.
  

Top answer

navitasan Can one use 1-My shirt is cleaner than his. instead of: 2-My shirt is cleaner than his shirts. No.

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  • navitasan Can one use 1-My shirt is cleaner than his.
  • instead of: 2-My shirt is cleaner than his shirts.
  • No.
  • navitasan Can one use 3-My computer is better than theirs.
  • instead of: 4-My computer is better than their computers.
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navitasanCan one use
1-My shirt is cleaner than his.
instead of:
2-My shirt is cleaner than his shirts.
No.
navitasanCan one use
3-My computer is better than theirs.
instead of:
4-My computer is better than their computers.
Yes.
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Aspara GusnavitasanCan one use1-My shirt is cleaner than his.instead of:2-My shirt is cleaner than his shirts.No.
Did you mean "Yes"?
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Yoong LiatDid you mean "Yes"?
No.
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Hi Aspara Gus:

Can one use:

1-My shirt is cleaner than his. instead of:
2-My shirt is cleaner than his shirts.

No.

Can one use

3. My computer is better than theirs.
instead of:
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Yoong LiatWhy is #1 incorrect
It’s not incorrect, but it can only mean My shirt is cleaner than his shirt, so it can’t be used instead of #2.

#3 can refer to several computers or a shared computer, depending on the context.
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Thanks, Aspara Gus,

Can one use:

1-My shirt is cleaner than his. instead of: 2-My shirt is cleaner than his shirts.

I didn't notice 'shirt' in the first sentence, but 'shirts' in the second sentence.
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