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SUPERLATIVE DEGREE | More about Superlative Degree of Adjective

More about Superlative Degree If a room is hot, and the hallway is hotter, the desert is the hottest. 1. the (almost always) or a possessive used before superlative degree . the tallest building in the city . the longest route . Kizir's best performance . History's biggest mistake 2. one of the/ some of the + superlative + plural: 1) This is one of the most exciting modern transport. 2) Japan has some of the fastest trains in the world. 3. Superlatives usually followed by in and of. = ​"In" for locations or singular groups = "Of" for a period of time or a specific set of items/persons. 1) It’s the tallest building in the world. 2) He is the smartest in the class. 3) Yesterday was the hottest day of the year. 4) She is the prettiest of all girls. 4. Superlative of Eminence (the Absolute Superlative) Superlative Degree takes most sometimes in the sense of "very", "exceedingly" when no idea of comparison, but to indicate a quality in a very high degree. e.g: 1) This is most unfortunate. 2) It was a most eloquent speech. 3) Truly, a most ingenious device. 4) That is most kind of you. (That is very kind.) a) Here "most" is an adverb boosting the adjectives." It follows the rule of Emphasis, not the rule of Comparison. b) When "most" modifies an adjective to show a high degree of a quality without comparing it to others, "the" is omitted. Compare: This is the most unfortunate event. (comparison "Relative Superlative" ) "This is most unfortunate. (no comparison" Absolute Superlative") Common Pitfalls to Avoid ​1. Don't use "most" and "-est" together. ​Wrong: "He is the most fastest runner." ​Right: "He is the fastest runner." 2. ​Comparing Two Things: Never use a superlative when only comparing two items. ​Wrong: "Between the two twins, she is the smartest." ​Right: "Between the two twins, she is the smarter." (Use comparative here).