| Element | FORM: ELLIPSIS, WITH 'THE' |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | ADJECTIVES |
| SubCat | superlatives |
| Lexical Range | 2 |
| Level | B2 |
| Cando | Can use '(one of) the' with an increasing range of superlative adjectives without a following noun, when the noun is understood. |
| Corrected Learner Example | There have been so many embarrassing moments in my life. It's very difficult to pick the most embarrassing. (Sweden; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Swedish; Pass) I'm not quite sure if I agree that the car is the greatest danger to human life today, but it sure is one of the greatest. (Portugal; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Portuguese; Pass) That period of my life was one of the worst . (Singapore; B2 VANTAGE; 2000; Chinese; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | It's very difficult to pick the most embarrasing. (Sweden; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Swedish; Pass) I'm not quite sure if I aggree that the car is the GREATEST danger to human life today, but it sure is one of the greatest. (Portugal; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Portuguese; Pass) That period of my life was one of the worst. (Singapore; B2 VANTAGE; 2000; Chinese; Pass) |
| Comments | N/A |
