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Mario
Which is the correct, "of" or "from"?
She is the tallest of the two
She is the tallest from the two
Thank you
1 mrt. 2016 19:50
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3
The first option is correct.
She is the tallest of the two.
1 maart 2016
2
'From' is not necessarily incorrect but in the sentence the word 'of' sounds more natural.
1 maart 2016
1
The correct version is "She is the taller of the two."
So both of the sentences you gave are incorrect, I am afraid.
1 maart 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 maart 2016
The preposition you need is 'of', not 'from'. She is the taller of the two.
1 maart 2016
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