In fact, a motorway wouldn’t disturb the animals either because they are used to cars. When either is used after no/never etc, it goes at the end of the clause: ‘John isn’t going to the party, and Ray doesn’t want to go either.’ elder 1
The restaurant seems to be more popular with elder people.
The restaurant seems to be more popular with older people. The young man was unhurt but the elder one was taken to hospital in an
ambulance.
The young man was unhurt but the older one was taken to hospital in an ambulance. Do not use elder unless you are talking about the members of a family: ‘her elder brother’, ‘my elder son’. 2
My sister is just two years elder than me.
My sister is just two years older than me. Someone/something is older (than someone/something else): ‘Their children are older than ours.’ ‘Her husband is five years older.’ Elder is mainly used in front of a noun (‘my elder sister’) and as a pronoun (‘Which of the two sisters is the elder?’) elderly John, her elderly son, is still at university.
John, her elder son, is still at university. elderly = old: ‘an elderly man with white hair and a stick’ elder = (of brothers, daughters etc) older: ‘our elder daughter’ elect Some people elect marriage partners who are totally unsuitable.
Some people choose marriage partners who are totally unsuitable. elect = choose (someone) by voting for them: ‘The committee has elected a new chairman.’
