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Thein Lwin 7291 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
Which is correct?
1. The older people grow, the more irritated they become.
2. The older the people grow, the more irritated they become.
In the two sentences, do the first two parts have the same meaning? If not, which is correct? Thanks in advance.
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#1 is a general statement, ie about people in general. #2 sounds like you are referring to specific people mentioned earlier. I assume that #1 is your intended meaning.
- #1 is a general statement, ie about people in general.
- #2 sounds like you are referring to specific people mentioned earlier.
- I assume that #1 is your intended meaning.
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#1 is a general statement, ie about people in general.
#2 sounds like you are referring to specific people mentioned earlier.
I assume that #1 is your intended meaning.
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