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Joseph A Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

The with superlatives

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is the definite article "the" optional or obligatory in the following sentences?

1. New york is probably one of (the) noisiest places in the world.

2. They certainly talk (the) loudest of anyone anywhere in the world.

3. They also work and play (the) hardest.

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JA

  

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Joseph A 1. New York is probably one of (the) noisiest places in the world. Obligatory.

— Mister Micawber

  • Joseph A 1.
  • New York is probably one of (the) noisiest places in the world.
  • Obligatory.
  • Joseph A 2.
  • 3.
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Joseph A1. New York is probably one of (the) noisiest places in the world.

Obligatory.

Joseph A2. They certainly talk (the) loudest of anyone anywhere in the world.3. They also work and play (the) hardest.

Optional, though inclusion is the usual.

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