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Meanings of superlative form in English

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Usage of superlative form in English
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There should be a superlative form of perfect for a day like this!
Patchwork: A Story of 'The Plain People'
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Or maybe insane was like unique, and there was no comparative or superlative form.
Full dark, no stars
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And destruction is merely the superlative form of a dominion whose prerogatives include friskings, detainings, beatings and humiliations.
The Guardian
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Stander was in superlative form with some superb turnovers, one early in the second-half pivotal to the hosts' next try.
The South African
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He had told her that to ignore his plea would be the superlative form of scorn-andshe had chosen it.
The Tyranny of Weakness
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+For Cautions and Examples respecting the use of adjectives and of comparative and superlative forms, see Lessons 90, 91, 128.+
Higher Lessons in English: A work on English grammar and composi...
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