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latter - adjective (with noun usage, e.g., the latter)

 

Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses latter and former. Click here for that discussion.

Example: He preferred the latter part of the symphony. adjective

Example: I like oranges and apples. My son prefers the former, my daughter the latter. noun usage

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