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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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Which is correct and why?
1. my elder brother
2. my older brother
(each refering to my brother who is older than I)
2. my older brother
(each refering to my brother who is older than I)
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Both are OK. I'd guess the word 'older' is perhaps more common in modern English. I believe that birth order is very important in social matters in some countries, but not where I live.
- Both are OK.
- I'd guess the word 'older' is perhaps more common in modern English.
- I believe that birth order is very important in social matters in some countries, but not where I live.
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Both are OK. I'd guess the word 'older' is perhaps more common in modern English.
I believe that birth order is very important in social matters in some countries, but not where I live.
I believe that birth order is very important in social matters in some countries, but not where I live.
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