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Crisi
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 Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 12:16 am Post subject: both vs. any |
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Dear teachers,
Is the following sentence correct?
Peter was nearly as successful as Andrew, but Bruce was three times as successful as both of them.
Thank you in advance for your assistance. |
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Mister Micawber
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It would be clearer with 'either'.
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