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Kolridg Posted 7 years ago
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The professor was more lenient towards the undergrads than the other students.

The professor was more lenient towards the undergrads than the other students.

I doubt about underlined part. Doesn't it require "to" or "towards" before "the other"?

  

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Kolridg The professor was more lenient towards the undergrads than the other students. I doubt I'm not sure about the underlined part. Doesn't it require "to" or "towards" before "the other"?

— CalifJim

  • Kolridg The professor was more lenient towards the undergrads than the other students.
  • I doubt I'm not sure about the underlined part.
  • Doesn't it require "to" or "towards" before "the other"?
  • Yes, it does, if that's the intended meaning.
  • Otherwise it's an open question whether 'the other students' is a subject like 'the professor' is The professor was more lenient towards the undergrads than the other students were .
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Kolridg

The professor was more lenient towards the undergrads than the other students.

I doubt I'm not sure about the underlined part. Doesn't it require "to" or "towards" before "the other"?

Yes, it does, if that's the inten

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