Which adjective is correct here? “He is the oldest/eldest child.”
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Which word is correct in the sentence: He is the oldest (or the eldest) child in the family. If I am not mistaken the word "eldest" goes with the noun. I would use it here.
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Which word is correct in the sentence: He is the oldest (or the eldest) child in the family. If I am not mistaken the word "eldest" goes with the noun. I would use it here.
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Which word is correct in the sentence: He is the oldest (or the eldest) child in the family. If I am not mistaken the word "eldest" goes with the noun. I would use it here.
word-choice adjectives
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Which word is correct in the sentence: He is the oldest (or the eldest) child in the family. If I am not mistaken the word "eldest" goes with the noun. I would use it here.
word-choice adjectives
word-choice adjectives
edited 1 min ago
Laurel
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asked 43 mins ago
Margie
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edited 1 min ago
Laurel
29.5k655104
asked 43 mins ago
Margie
42
edited 1 min ago
Laurel
29.5k655104
edited 1 min ago
Laurel
29.5k655104
edited 1 min ago
Laurel
29.5k655104
29.5k655104
asked 43 mins ago
Margie
42
asked 43 mins ago
Margie
42
asked 43 mins ago
Margie
42
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Possible duplicate of What's the difference between "eldest" and "oldest"?
– Laurel
41 mins ago
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Possible duplicate of What's the difference between "eldest" and "oldest"?
– Laurel
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Possible duplicate of What's the difference between "eldest" and "oldest"?
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Possible duplicate of What's the difference between "eldest" and "oldest"?
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