Which is the correct, "of" or "from"? She is the tallest of the two She is the tallest from the two Thank you

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Mario

1 mar 2016 19:50

The first option is correct. She is the tallest of the two.

1 marzo 2016

'From' is not necessarily incorrect but in the sentence the word 'of' sounds more natural.

1 marzo 2016

The correct version is "She is the taller of the two." So both of the sentences you gave are incorrect, I am afraid.

1 marzo 2016

Hi Su, I found an article. I would like to know your opnion about this issue: http://www.grammarphobia.com/blog/2010/12/eldest.html Thank you for your help

6 marzo 2016

The preposition you need is 'of', not 'from'. She is the taller of the two.

1 marzo 2016

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