Other
"Iron is more useful than all the metals." The faultiness of this
sentence becomes apparent when
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we remember that iron itself is a metal and is included in the word
metals, which forms one side of the comparison. In short, "Iron is
more useful than iron together with all the other metals." This
statement is absurd. The sentence should, therefore, read, "Iron is
more useful than all the other metals."
"The Washington monument is higher than any monument in America."
Since it is in America, and as it cannot be higher than itself, the
sentence is made correct by adding the word other; as, "The Washington
monument is higher than any other monument in America."
"This book, which I have just finished, is superior to any work on the
subject that I have yet seen." Say "to any other work."
"Of all other creatures, man is the most highly endowed." Say "of all
creatures," etc.
"No general was ever so beloved by his soldiers." Say "No other
general," etc.
"Nothing delights him so much as a storm at sea." "Nothing else
delights him," etc.
One's, His
Whether we should say "One ought to know one's own mind," or "One
ought to know his own mind," is a question that the critics have
earnestly discussed, but have never settled, except as each settles it
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