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Eipjoo Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Can a preposition have form of the superlative?

They had almost reached the door when a voice spoke from the chair nearest them, "I can't believe you're going to do this.”

I guess nearest is at the place of preposition. Can a preposition have the form of superlative?
  

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eipjoo Can a preposition have the form of superlative? Sure: the tallest man, the biggest lie. eipjoo I guess nearest is at the place of preposition Postponement is not common for prepositions.

— Mister Micawber

  • eipjoo Can a preposition have the form of superlative?
  • Sure: the tallest man, the biggest lie.
  • eipjoo I guess nearest is at the place of preposition Postponement is not common for prepositions.
  • You might want to call it a reduced verbless clause: a voice spoke from the chair [ that was ] nearest them...
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eipjooCan a preposition have the form of superlative?
Sure: the tallest man, the biggest lie.
eipjooI guess nearest is at the place of preposition
Postponement is not common for prepositions. You might want to call it a reduced verbless clause: a voice spoke from the chair [that was] nearest them...
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