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Grammar and Linguistics > Superlatives
Superlatives
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mjotab
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Superlatives
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Hello, I have a question about superlatives... Yo can say "This is the richest man in the world". But can you say "This man is the richest in the world"? Thanks in advance :)
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19 Dec 2012
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mjpa
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As far as i know, adjectives should never be used alone in english. They should always (there are always some exceptions, of course) be followed by a noun. So, you could say: This man is the richest ONE
in the world.
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19 Dec 2012
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ELOJOLIE274
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I disagree with mjpa...
you can say "I �m the tallest in my class" so why not "he �s the richest in the world"???
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19 Dec 2012
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MoodyMoody
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Yes, you can say "This man is the richest in the world."
ELOJOLIE is correct here. |
19 Dec 2012
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mjotab
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Thanks to all of you. You �ve been a great help  |
19 Dec 2012
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