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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
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I have never come across anyone like Jennifer.
Which of the following two versions sounds more logical to you? Thanks.
Jennifer is the most terrific person I've ever come across. She can type 150 words in one minute!
I have never come across anyone like Jennifer. She can type 150 words in one minute!
Jennifer is the most terrific person I've ever come across. She can type 150 words in one minute!
I have never come across anyone like Jennifer. She can type 150 words in one minute!
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The second. I would hate to think that anyone relies on my typing speed as a measure of how terrific I am. " I can reliably type 60 words per minute.
- The second.
- I would hate to think that anyone relies on my typing speed as a measure of how terrific I am.
- " I can reliably type 60 words per minute.
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The second. I would hate to think that anyone relies on my typing speed as a measure of how terrific I am.
It's common to talk about typing speed in terms of words per minute, not "words in a minute."
I can reliably type 60 words per minute. (150 is really quite unfathomable!)
It's common to talk about typing speed in terms of words per minute, not "words in a minute."
I can reliably type 60 words per minute. (150 is really quite unfathomable!)
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Thanks, GG, for the helpful reply.
What if I reword the base sentences a bit? Which is more logical to you now? Thanks.
Jennifer is the fastest typist I've ever come across. She can type 150 words a minute!
I have never come across anyone like Jennifer. She can type 150 words a minute!
What if I reword the base sentences a bit? Which is more logical to you now? Thanks.
Jennifer is the fastest typist I've ever come across. She can type 150 words a minute!
I have never come across anyone like Jennifer. She can type 150 words a minute!
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most terrific
is wrong, IMO.
Terrific is already a superlative, to a large extent.
is wrong, IMO.
Terrific is already a superlative, to a large extent.
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Marius Hancumost terrificThanks, Marius, for the correction.
is wrong, IMO.
Terrific is already a superlative, to a large extent.
I agree that terric is already a superlative like perfect.
By the way, what do you mean by "to a large extent?' Could you reword it in oth
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Marius Hancumost terrificIt's not superlative, it's just that it doesn't lend itself well to comparison.
is wrong, IMO.
Terrific is already a superlative, to a large extent.
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AngliholicThanks, GG, for the helpful reply.These b
What if I reword the base sentences a bit? Which is more logical to you now? Thanks.
Jennifer is the fastest typist I've ever come across. She can type 150 words a minute!
I have never come across anyone like Jennifer. She can type 150 words a minute!
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