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Brucerx Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Superlative vs comparative

I maintain that you need 3 sons to have an oldest. Correct?
  

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That's the general convention: old, older, oldest. Many people do not strictly adhere to this convention, however.

  • That's the general convention: old, older, oldest.
  • Many people do not strictly adhere to this convention, however.
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That's the general convention: old, older, oldest.

Many people do not strictly adhere to this convention, however.

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