Omission of other after a comparative
Omission of other after a comparative
Don't say:
Homer was greater than all the Greek poets.
Homer was greater than all the Greek poets.
Say:
Homer was greater than all the other Greek poets.
Homer was greater than all the other Greek poets.
Note:
Since Homer was a Greek poet, the first sentence makes him greater than himself, which is illogical.
Since Homer was a Greek poet, the first sentence makes him greater than himself, which is illogical.
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