[Grammar] the usage of 'the' with superlative

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When we use superlative, it is usually accompanied by 'the', for example, he is the most important person in our company. However, sometimes I saw people using superlative without 'the' in some sentences. How can I know when I should use 'the' with superlative. More specifically, in the following sentence should I use 'the'?

When he evaluates a person, which point will he consider (the) most important?

Thanks for your help in advance!

 

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When we use superlative, it is usually accompanied by 'the', for example, he is the most important person in our company. However, sometimes I saw people using superlative without 'the' in some sentences. How can I know when I should use 'the' with superlative. More specifically, in the following sentence should I use 'the'?

When he evaluates a person, which point will he consider (the) most important?

Thanks for your help in advance!

REMINDER: NOT A TEACHER


(1) I am delighted to tell you what Mr. Michael Swan says in his very helpful

book Practical English Usage. Here is his advice to us learners:

Superlative adjectives in predicative position also tend to have the, though

it is sometimes dropped in an informal style:

I am the greatest.

Which of the boys is (the) strongest?

This dictionary is (the) best.

(2) Therefore, if I understand Mr. Swan, it might be closer to the rules if

you said/wrote: Which point will he consider the most important?

That is, "He will consider which point (to be) the most important?"