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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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Superlatives with of any other, singular countable noun or plural

Could anyone clarify whether the singular form of countable nouns, plural form of countable nouns, or both are acceptable when used with a superlative and of any other?For example, Mt. Fuji is the tallest of any mountain.Mt. Fuji is the tallest of any other mountains.Mt. Fuji is the tallest of any of the other mountains.Thanks in advance,kit
  

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Mt. -- This is logically impossible: it speaks of only one mountain, hence neither comparative nor superlative is possible. Mt.

— Mister Micawber

  • Mt.
  • -- This is logically impossible: it speaks of only one mountain, hence neither comparative nor superlative is possible.
  • Mt.
  • -- This is logically impossible: Fuji-san is not an 'other mountain'.
  • Mt.
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Mt. Fuji is the tallest of any mountain.-- This is logically impossible: it speaks of only one mountain, hence neither comparative nor superlative is possible.
Mt. Fuji is the tallest of any other mountains.-- This is logically impossible: Fuji-san is not an 'other mountain'.
Mt. Fuji is the tallest of any of the other mountains.-- This is logically impossible: Fuji-san is
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