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Newguest Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

the others/other/others

Hi

Can you briefly explain to me the difference in meaning among these three:

1. I don't care what the others are doing.

2. I don't care what other people are doing.

3. I don't care what others are doing.

It seems to me that 2 and 3 are pretty much the same.

Thanks
  

Top answer

1. -- Specific others (other people) mentioned or understood in the context. 2.

— Mister Micawber

  • 1.
  • -- Specific others (other people) mentioned or understood in the context.
  • 2.
  • -- Any others (other people).
  • 'Other' is an adjective.
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1. I don't care what the others are doing.-- Specific others (other people) mentioned or understood in the context.

2. I don't care what other people are doing.-- Any others (other people). 'Other' is an adjective.

3. I don't care what others are doing.-- Any others (other people). 'Others' is a pronoun.
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Hi

Thanks. So, actually I was right that 2 and 3 are the same Emotion: wink
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Of course, it's not true if in #3 the 'others' are badgers.
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Mister Micawber.
Of course, it's not true if in #3 the 'others' are badgers.
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Yeah, thanks
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