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Anonymous Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Superlatives of the word "Stupid"
I checked dictionary.com and it seems the words "Stupider" and "Stupidest" really do exist. But for some reason I remember being taught against using these words in elementary school (ex: "more stupid" or "most stupid"). Not to mention the fact that "Stupider" and "Stupidest" doesn't even sound right. If I was using these words in an english class or something, it would probably be better to use "more stupid" right?
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If the adjective has three or more syllables, use "most~" instead of "~est". If the adjective has two or fewer syllables, use "most~" instead of "~est", except when it ends in "y". Stupid is one of those pesky exception words, so in my opinion *, you can use either "most stupid" or "stupidest" without much concern.
- If the adjective has three or more syllables, use "most~" instead of "~est".
- If the adjective has two or fewer syllables, use "most~" instead of "~est", except when it ends in "y".
- Stupid is one of those pesky exception words, so in my opinion *, you can use either "most stupid" or "stupidest" without much concern.
- Just go with the one that flows the best.
- * My opinion is that of a native speaker, not a grammarian.
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If the adjective has three or more syllables, use "most~" instead of "~est".
If the adjective has two or fewer syllables, use "most~" instead of "~est", except when it ends in "y".
Stupid is one of those pesky exception words, so in my opinion *, you can use either "most stupid" or "stupidest" without much concern. Just go with the one that flows the best.
If the adjective has two or fewer syllables, use "most~" instead of "~est", except when it ends in "y".
Stupid is one of those pesky exception words, so in my opinion *, you can use either "most stupid" or "stupidest" without much concern. Just go with the one that flows the best.
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Erin ZaleIf the adjective has two or fewer syllables, use "most~" instead of "~est", except when it ends in "y".Sorry, I don't get you here, Erin...
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Wow, I suck. That was a major ***** up on my part.
That needs to be changed to:
If the adjective has two syllables, use "most~" instead of "~est", except when the adjective ends in "y".
If the adjective has only one syllable, use "~est" instead of "most~".
Thanks for catching that.
That needs to be changed to:
If the adjective has two syllables, use "most~" instead of "~est", except when the adjective ends in "y".
If the adjective has only one syllable, use "~est" instead of "most~".
Thanks for catching that.
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Yeah, I messed up real good there.
...I also messed up and posted the correct rule without logging in, which means it won't show up until a moderator approves that particular "Anonymous" post. Looks like I'm the stupid one this fine morning. ;D
...I also messed up and posted the correct rule without logging in, which means it won't show up until a moderator approves that particular "Anonymous" post. Looks like I'm the stupid one this fine morning. ;D
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Is it already morning for you?
Don't you worry, we're only humans, aren't we?
Don't you worry, we're only humans, aren't we?
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