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Avid learner Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Superlative of "singular or plural"?

Hi,

Which one of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

1.Our ability to corrupt even the purest of creation is indeed our real original sin.
2. Our ability to corrupt even the purest of creations is indeed our real original sin.

Thanks, AL
  

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#2 is correct. You cannot have "the purest" of anything, unless there are more than one of them.

  • #2 is correct.
  • You cannot have "the purest" of anything, unless there are more than one of them.
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#2 is correct. You cannot have "the purest" of anything, unless there are more than one of them.

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