The latter
Is this sentence correct (and does it sound good):
"And finally came the day when the three men were going to make a contribution to mankind for which the latter would always be grateful."
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When you use "latter" it refers to the most recently mentioned of two things or people of the same kind. The incumbent and the challenger ran well in the election, but the latter won the most votes. He offered me apples and oranges , and I picked the latter .
- When you use "latter" it refers to the most recently mentioned of two things or people of the same kind.
- The incumbent and the challenger ran well in the election, but the latter won the most votes.
- He offered me apples and oranges , and I picked the latter .
- I find the Ford roomier than the Cadillac , though the latter is much more expensive.
- Morphine is used to make apomorphine , but the latter isn't addictive, says Webb.
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When you use "latter" it refers to the most recently mentioned of two things or people of the same kind.
The incumbent and the challenger ran well in the election, but the latter won the most votes.
He offered me apples and oranges, and I picked the latter.
I find the Ford roomier than the Cadillac, though the latter
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