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most easily versus easiest
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Which position can most easily score 3 goals in one match?
Which position can score 3 goals in one match eaisest?
Which position can most quickly score 3 goals?
Which position can score 3 goals quickest?
What basis can the rulers most [easily] persuade the population to support their aims [easiest]?
The ruler can [most] easily persuade the population to support their aims [easiest] basis that it's the right thing to do.
He can most easily climb up with those shoes.
He can climb up easiest with those shoes.
Thanks
Which position can most easily score 3 goals in one match?
Which position can score 3 goals in one match eaisest?
Which position can most quickly score 3 goals?
Which position can score 3 goals quickest?
What basis can the rulers most [easily] persuade the population to support their aims [easiest]?
The ruler can [most] easily persuade the population to support their aims [easiest] basis that it's the right thing to do.
He can most easily climb up with those shoes.
He can climb up easiest with those shoes.
Thanks
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In pairs 1, 2, and 4, both versions are correct. ) (The superlative is appropriate in the first and second because more than two positions are under consideration. In #4, we don't know how many options the climber has.
- In pairs 1, 2, and 4, both versions are correct.
- ) (The superlative is appropriate in the first and second because more than two positions are under consideration.
- In #4, we don't know how many options the climber has.
- ) This is not formal material.
- "Most easily / quickly" tends to sound stilted in casual speech.
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In pairs 1, 2, and 4, both versions are correct. (easiest sp.)
(The superlative is appropriate in the first and second because more than two positions are under consideration.
In #4, we don't know how many options the climber has. -- I realize your question isn't about superlatives!)
This is not formal material. "Most easily / quickly" tends to sound stilted in casual sp
(The superlative is appropriate in the first and second because more than two positions are under consideration.
In #4, we don't know how many options the climber has. -- I realize your question isn't about superlatives!)
This is not formal material. "Most easily / quickly" tends to sound stilted in casual sp
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