Grammar · A2 · under 1 min
Older or elder? Don't say "elder than me"
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Key points
with thanAlways older. My sister is older than me. Never say "elder than".
before a family wordElder is formal: my elder sister. My older sister is right too.
Not sure?Say older. It's right in both places.
Quick quiz
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Your sister was born before you. Which one is right?
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