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Old 06-Nov-2006, 22:47
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Originally Posted by Jeanet Jackson View Post
I have a doubt which has to do with the comparison adjectives.
Is it grammatically correct to say " the best good-looking boy"

I would appreciate your help.
It's OK if "best" refers to an attribute different from "good-looking". If not one would say "best-looking boy".
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