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Darcy Posted 17 years ago
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They arrived there before the last of their food was gone

*They arrived there before the last of their food was gone.

Is there a difference between 'the last of their food' and 'their last food'?

If there isn't any difference , which one is more often used?

Thanks for reading.
  

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Darcy Is there a difference between 'the last of their food' and 'their last food'? Yes. We wouldn't normally say "their last food".

— CalifJim

  • Darcy Is there a difference between 'the last of their food' and 'their last food'?
  • Yes.
  • We wouldn't normally say "their last food".
  • Well, I wouldn't, anyway.
  • It isn't very idiomatic.
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DarcyIs there a difference between 'the last of their food' and 'their last food'?
Yes. We wouldn't normally say "their last food". Well, I wouldn't, anyway. It isn't very idiomatic. the last of their food means the last portion of their food.

CJ
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