CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE NECKLACE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the meaning of the word latter?
A
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
B
turned or twisted to one side
C
the second of two or the second mentioned of two
D
an embarrassing mistake
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Latter refers to something that is either second in a group of two things or last in a group of several. Some usage guides dictate that these words can only be used for groups of two, but our definitions-and the words’ actual usages-reflect otherwise. We have the first and last words on this.

Detailed explanation-2: -1. : the second one of two things or people that have been mentioned. Of these two options, the former is less expensive, while the latter is less risky. : the last thing or person mentioned.

Detailed explanation-3: -referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several) “in the latter case” Synonyms: last mentioned. the one most recently mentioned. Antonyms: former.

Detailed explanation-4: -The former and the latter are noun phrases that stand in for the first and last item in a previously mentioned list.

Detailed explanation-5: -Use latter when referring to the second of two persons or things mentioned previously. For example: Brenda said that she would call me later. “There are two kinds of worries: those you can do something about and those you can’t.

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