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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
The article 'a'
I'd like to know whether the article 'a' can be used before the superlative adjective or not.
Example:
Mount Everest is a highest mountain.
Example:
Mount Everest is a highest mountain.
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Anonymous I'd like to know whether the article 'a' can be used before the superlative adjective or not. No, "a" is the indefinite article, which can mean one of many different possibilities. "The" is the definite article, which means one specific thing.
- Anonymous I'd like to know whether the article 'a' can be used before the superlative adjective or not.
- No, "a" is the indefinite article, which can mean one of many different possibilities.
- "The" is the definite article, which means one specific thing.
- A superlative indicates one specific thing.
- (The highest mountain, the most expensive pair of shoes, the funniest joke).
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AnonymousI'd like to know whether the article 'a' can be used before the superlative adjective or not.No, "a" is the indefinite article, which can mean one of many different possibilities.
"The" is the definite article, which means one specific thing.
A superlative indicates one specific thing. (The highest mountain, the most expensive pair of shoes,
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AnonymousMount Everest is a highest mountain.That isn't possible, but if a superlative is made using the word 'most', you can put 'a' before it provided a countable noun follows the adjective. The meaning will change, of course.
That was the most interesting question.
That was a most interesting question.(= a very interesting
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