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Vincent Teo Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
the tallest
Do I say,
1 A giraffe is the tallest.
2 The giraffe is the tallest.
3 The / A giraffe is the tallest animal on land / on the land.
4 The / A giraffe is the tallest animal on earth / on the earth.
1 A giraffe is the tallest.
2 The giraffe is the tallest.
3 The / A giraffe is the tallest animal on land / on the land.
4 The / A giraffe is the tallest animal on earth / on the earth.
Top answer
Say The giraffe is the tallest animal on earth.
- Say The giraffe is the tallest animal on earth.
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Vincent Teo1 A giraffe is the tallest.No. You have to define what you are comparing..
We have 20 students in our class. Vincent is the tallest. Maria is the shortest. George is the skinniest.
Einstein is the smartest.
These are good:
The giraffe is the tallest animal in Africa.
The giraffe is the tallest land animal.
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#1 and #2
No, You need to tell us the tallest 'what'.
#3
on the land is not idiomatic..
on land is OK, but suggests there may be taller animals in the ocean. Is this your meaning?
No, You need to tell us the tallest 'what'.
#3
on the land is not idiomatic..
on land is OK, but suggests there may be taller animals in the ocean. Is this your meaning?
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