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Vincent Teo Can I say, (a) The giraffe is the tallest animal in the world. (b) The girrafe is the tallest. Presupposes that other animals have already been described.
- Vincent Teo Can I say, (a) The giraffe is the tallest animal in the world.
- (b) The girrafe is the tallest.
- Presupposes that other animals have already been described.
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Vincent TeoCan I say,
(a) The giraffe is the tallest animal in the world.
(b) The girrafe is the tallest. Presupposes that other animals have already been described.
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Can I say,
(a ) The giraffe is the tallest than other animals. / than others.
(a ) The giraffe is the tallest than other animals. / than others.
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Of all the animals, the giraffe is the tallest.
Don't use the -est form with "than" - use the -er form with than.
The hippo is taller than the warthog. The elephant is the tallest of the three.
Don't use the -est form with "than" - use the -er form with than.
The hippo is taller than the warthog. The elephant is the tallest of the three.
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Can I say,
(a) A giraffe is the tallest.
(b) A giraffe is the tallest animal in the world.
(a) A giraffe is the tallest.
(b) A giraffe is the tallest animal in the world.
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Vincent TeoCan I say,
(a) A giraffe is the tallest. The tallest WHAT? This is missing something, unless you have already been having a conversation about tall animals.
(b) A giraffe is the tallest animal in the world. This is fine.
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