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Windyjolt Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Others&the others

what is the difference between others & the others?
  

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windyjolt what W hat is the difference between " others " & " the others " ? It is same as the difference between "(any/some) other people" and "the other people" or between "(any/some) other cars" and "the other cars" or between "(any/some) other houses" and "the other houses". The first of each of these is not a definite reference and the second is a definite reference.

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windyjoltwhat What is the difference between "others"& "the others"?

It is same as the difference between "(any/some) other peopl
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Hi. I know I'm writing to a post that was written a few years, but would you please tell me it the following are correct? I think both are correct. For this, let's say there are a certain number of English names on the sheet and students are to find or locate the names as the teacher read them. I believe the phrases "other students" and "the other students" will sound better, but for the sake of t