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-In that case, there is nothing you can do............than wait.a-moreb-otherc-betterd-anyMy teacher told me that the answer is otherBut please tell me why

Clive · Accepted Answer

'other than' here is  a standard phrase meaning 'except'.

Fedoz7 · Answer

But I see we can use better and more

Fedoz7 · Answer

But I see we can use better and more

Clive · Answer

Only other tan is natural here. But let's consider your suggestions.

There is nothing you can do other than wait. You have no other choice.

There is nothing you can do better than wait.Suggests you have other choices, but waiting is what you do best.
This makes sense, but it is not a natural way to express this meaning.

There is nothing you can do more than wait. What meaning do you see here?

Clive

CalifJim · Answer

fedoz7My teacher told me that the answer is other.

Correct. Your job is to pick the answer that most native speakers would pick, even if you can work out some kind of meaning for the others that seems logical to you.

CJ

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