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  1. 17-Nov-2006, 08:56 #1
    daisy1352
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    Smile superlatives

    bad - worse - the worst. These are adjectives.
    What about their adverbs?

    I have some friends, but Jim has more. Stan has the most friends of all. Do we bring friends in a plural form in the superlative form?
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    Default Re: superlatives

    Quote Originally Posted by daisy1352 View Post
    bad - worse - the worst. These are adjectives.
    What about their adverbs?

    I have some friends, but Jim has more. Stan has the most friends of all. Do we bring friends in a plural form in the superlative form?
    badly, worse, worst

    Yes, use the plural.
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