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Ritik Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

Using comparatives and superlatives with indefinite articles

Hi ,

I want to ask a question about using indefinite articles with comparative and superlatives as follows

1) I am giving you a smaller problem of the biggest one.

2) I am giving you a smallest problem of the biggest one.

My question is ,

Can we use comparatives or superlatives with indefinite articles like the above mentioned ? I need your thoughts on using indefinite articles with comparative s and superlatives.

Thanks in advance.

  

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I am giving you the smallest problem (of three or more problems). I'm giving you the smaller problem (of the two). I'm giving you a smaller problem (than many of the other problems I could give you).

— LOvVraTESsS1110

  • I am giving you the smallest problem (of three or more problems).
  • I'm giving you the smaller problem (of the two).
  • I'm giving you a smaller problem (than many of the other problems I could give you).
  • The , not a is used with superlative forms, except in I am here to make you a most generous offer , for example, with a most meaning very .
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I am giving you the smallest problem (of three or more problems).

I'm giving you the smaller problem (of the two).
I'm giving you a smaller problem (than many of the other problems I could give you).


The, not a is used with superlative forms, except in I am here to make you a most generous offer, for example, with a most mea

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