She got the ------------- mark in class. 1- most highly. 2- highest. Which one is right and why ?
A alaaodeh New member Joined May 15, 2013 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Arabic Home Country Palestinian Territory Current Location Palestinian Territory May 16, 2013 #1 She got the ------------- mark in class. 1- most highly. 2- highest. Which one is right and why ?
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England May 16, 2013 #2 'Highest' is correct. It's the superlative form of the adjective 'high'. 'Most highly' is adverbial — not adjectival. 'Of all the precious stones, the diamond is the most highly prized'. Rover
'Highest' is correct. It's the superlative form of the adjective 'high'. 'Most highly' is adverbial — not adjectival. 'Of all the precious stones, the diamond is the most highly prized'. Rover
A alaaodeh New member Joined May 15, 2013 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Arabic Home Country Palestinian Territory Current Location Palestinian Territory May 16, 2013 #3 How ?? verb + adverb be + adjective
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic May 16, 2013 #4 alaaodeh said: be + adjective Click to expand... The adjective can be modified by an adverb. verb + adverb Click to expand... Not necessarily: This fish tastes good.
alaaodeh said: be + adjective Click to expand... The adjective can be modified by an adverb. verb + adverb Click to expand... Not necessarily: This fish tastes good.