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Minhuoc Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Which sentence is correct?

Dear teacher,

Please help me to show which one is correct?

1. This chemical is poisonous. The other chemicals are poisonous too.

2. This chemical is poisonous. Others are poisonous too.

Thanks.
  

Top answer

As far as I can see, the 2 sentences have a slightly different meaning: 1. "the other chemicals are poisonous too": you know which chemicals you are referring to. 2.

— Pieanne

  • As far as I can see, the 2 sentences have a slightly different meaning: 1.
  • "the other chemicals are poisonous too": you know which chemicals you are referring to.
  • 2.
  • "others are poisonous too": you imply that "some" other chemical are poisonous too, but you haven't determined them.
  • There's also another possibility to express both sentences: 1.
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As far as I can see, the 2 sentences have a slightly different meaning:

1. "the other chemicals are poisonous too": you know which chemicals you are referring to.

2. "others are poisonous too": you imply that "some" other chemical are poisonous too, but you haven't determined them.

There's also another possibility to express both sentences:

1. This chemical is p
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