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Hanuman_2000 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Superlative
Hello Teachres!
IS an article "the" is essential part before the superlative degree of an adverb like an adjective.
1.HE jumped the highest of all the boys.
2.He jumbed highest of all the boys.
If the usage of "the" is mandatory here ,then why these two given below are correct?
1.Which subject do you like best?
2.Whuch subject do you the best?
Thanks.
IS an article "the" is essential part before the superlative degree of an adverb like an adjective.
1.HE jumped the highest of all the boys.
2.He jumbed highest of all the boys.
If the usage of "the" is mandatory here ,then why these two given below are correct?
1.Which subject do you like best?
2.Whuch subject do you the best?
Thanks.
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In formal grammar, 'the' is required when the adjective/adverb immediately precedes its referent. If the referent is not in that position, then 'the' is optional. The most heavily used forum is Grammar.
- In formal grammar, 'the' is required when the adjective/adverb immediately precedes its referent.
- If the referent is not in that position, then 'the' is optional.
- The most heavily used forum is Grammar.
- The Grammar Forum is (the) most heavily used.
- Your sentences are all correct.
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In formal grammar, 'the' is required when the adjective/adverb immediately precedes its referent. If the referent is not in that position, then 'the' is optional.
The most heavily used forum is Grammar.
The Grammar Forum is (the) most heavily used.
Your sentences are all correct.
The most heavily used forum is Grammar.
The Grammar Forum is (the) most heavily used.
Your sentences are all correct.
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Hanuman
As for adverbial superlatives, you can use the superlatives either with 'the' or without 'the'. Forms of 'the+superlative' are more often used in AmE than in BrE. In the case of 'best', even Americans prefer 'zero+best' to 'the+best'. But when an adverbial superlative is followed by phrases like "of a people's group" they tend to add 'the' to the superlative.
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As for adverbial superlatives, you can use the superlatives either with 'the' or without 'the'. Forms of 'the+superlative' are more often used in AmE than in BrE. In the case of 'best', even Americans prefer 'zero+best' to 'the+best'. But when an adverbial superlative is followed by phrases like "of a people's group" they tend to add 'the' to the superlative.
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