Others / The Others
Feb 14th 2012 13:24
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I think I know the difference between the two phrases.
Probably the point is that "the other" means all the rest of the people or the things you refer to.
Then, how about these sentences?
(A) Though she is not used to tough jobs, but she always tries to work harder than others.
(B) Though she is not used to tough jobs, but she always tries to work harder than the others.
My guess is that both are correct, and the difference is just what the speaker focuses on.
In (A), the speaker doesn't intend to specify "others", but in (B) he implies the people working with her at the same office or company.
Is my understanding right?
Probably the point is that "the other" means all the rest of the people or the things you refer to.
Then, how about these sentences?
(A) Though she is not used to tough jobs, but she always tries to work harder than others.
(B) Though she is not used to tough jobs, but she always tries to work harder than the others.
My guess is that both are correct, and the difference is just what the speaker focuses on.
In (A), the speaker doesn't intend to specify "others", but in (B) he implies the people working with her at the same office or company.
Is my understanding right?
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Feb 14th 2012 22:15
tony
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Yes, that's an excellent description of the difference. Here's another way of describing it: In (B), the speaker is comparing "her" to a specific group of people known to the speaker and the listener.
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