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 PRACTICE ON POINTS OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR

• Article Summary
• Article Diagnostic
• A-unspecific
• A-specific
• All/ The-class
• The-class/ A-unspec
• All/ The-specfic
• The-Earlier Mention
• The-Included Parts
• The-Later Mention
• The-Shared Knowl
• A-Nationality
• The-Landmarks
• The-Geography
• The-Countries
• Most / Most of the
• Another/ The other
• 2nd Mention Prac
• Identifying Nouns
• Article Expressions
• The-Superlatives
• Known or New?
• Speaking in General
• Art Paragr Edit
• Article Context
• Related Pages

The with Superlative Modifiers

Stating a unique degree

 

 

 

 

The is used with superlative modifiers to nouns

THE -EST	THE MOST	THE LEAST
With a one-syllable word or a word ending in -y or -ly add the suffix -est to form an optional superlative phrase with "of all".	With an adjective or adverb of more-than-one syllable, use most.	With an adjective or adverb of more-than-one syllable, use least.
He is the best actor of all.  (good - best)	He is the most popular of all.	The movie is the least funny of all.
She is the prettiest actress of all.   (-est)	She is the most unusual actress of all.   (most)	She is the least likeable of all.
This movie was the saddest movie ever.   (-est)	The story was the most tragic of all.   (most)	This movie was the least enjoyable of the three.

 

Also see: Superlative Adjectives   Most / -est – Indicating the unique quality of an item in a group    

 

 

 

 

Practice

 

 

 

Edit the sentence for article usage.

1. Correct the sentence by adding "the" wherever needed.
2. Then, check your answers.

 

#	YOUR RESPONSE	CHECK ANSWER
1.	"Titanic" was most amazing picture of year. edit:
2.	Titanic was largest ship ever built.   edit:
3.	Special effects in movie were best.   edit:
4.	It had most beautiful costumes.   edit:
5.	It was filmed in largest pool ever made for a movie.   edit:
6.	Acting was part I liked least.   edit:
7.	Saddest scene was when Jack died.   edit:
8.	Kate Winslet said, "The water was cold!  It is hardest acting I have ever done."   edit:
9.	When the Titanic sank, It was worst maritime accident ever.   edit:        maritime (adj) – relating to sea, ocean and ships
10.	This was most memorable movie of the year.   edit: