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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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SUPERLATIVE "OF" + "IN"
Hello everyone,
I have a question regarding "of" + "in" with superlative. I know that "in" appeals to singular nouns, while "of" to plural ones. For example:
He is the best in town.
He is the best of all.
However, are there any exceptions ? What would be better to say ?
"That's the best part of the job."
or
"That's the best part in the job."
or
"That's the best part with the job."
Grateful to all of you.
I have a question regarding "of" + "in" with superlative. I know that "in" appeals to singular nouns, while "of" to plural ones. For example:
He is the best in town.
He is the best of all.
However, are there any exceptions ? What would be better to say ?
"That's the best part of the job."
or
"That's the best part in the job."
or
"That's the best part with the job."
Grateful to all of you.
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I don't see it as related to superlatives. You use the same prepositions in other situations as well.
Comparative, not superlative:
She was one of the taller girls in the class.
It was one of the kinder points in her speech, which was otherwise full of invectives.
Simply other situations:
Now we come to the highlight of our day.
It is one of the perqs of this jo
Comparative, not superlative:
She was one of the taller girls in the class.
It was one of the kinder points in her speech, which was otherwise full of invectives.
Simply other situations:
Now we come to the highlight of our day.
It is one of the perqs of this jo
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