will u help?
1) her elder brother is two years older than she.
can I say 'her older brother is ....'
what's the differences between 'older' and 'elder'
2) The population of ______ is larger than that of _______
can I say 'the population of _____ is larger than _____' without saying 'that of'?
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will u help?
1) Her elder brother is two years older than she her.
Can I say 'her older brother is ....'
what's the differences between 'older' and 'elder'
They are the basically the same. However, "elder" can also be used as a noun.
2) The population of ______ is larger than that of _______
Can I say 'the population of _____ is larger than _____' without saying 'that of'?
Yes, but you will risk being unclear. People might think that you mean the size of the place and not the population.
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will u help?
1) her elder brother is two years older than she.
can I say 'her older brother is ....'
what's the differences between 'older' and 'elder'
2) The population of ______ is larger than that of _______
can I say 'the population of _____ is larger than _____' without saying 'that of'?
many many thx 4 ur help :) !!
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