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Grammar
Use of oldest or eldest
Is the following grammatically correct when asking about the age of one of three sisters?
"Is Ann the oldest?"
"Is Ann the oldest?"
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Hello! When talking about "rank of birth", I'd use "eldest". "
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Hello!
When talking about "rank of birth", I'd use "eldest". It means: first in order of birth; "the firstborn child"
On the other hand, you could say: "Is Ann the oldest (person) in the village?"
When talking about "rank of birth", I'd use "eldest". It means: first in order of birth; "the firstborn child"
On the other hand, you could say: "Is Ann the oldest (person) in the village?"
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