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What is the difference between old and elderly ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between old and elderly ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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"Old" can be used for anything, while "elderly" is usually only for people and animals. It is also more polite to call someone "elderly" than "old".
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"Old" can be used for anything, while "elderly" is usually only for people and animals. It is also more polite to call someone "elderly" than "old".
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