最高级前的限定词
(1) 形容级做定语时, 最高级前通常要加定冠词the ,如:
the most important thing, the biggest elephant
但当最高级前有物主代词时,不需加the, 如:
my latest hobby, her most interesting experience
(2) 形容词作表语时,最高级前通常不加限定词
如:She looks happiest whenever you are around.
Excuse me, but I’m busiest at the moment.
例题:
(1) Of all the Native Americans in the United States, the Navajos form largest group.
应改为: form the largest
解释: largest是最高级, 作group的定语, 之前必须加定冠词the
考点三 范围词
伴随最高级出现的往往有表示范围的词或短语,常用of 或among或 in 引导, 表示“在….之中”。 如:of all, in the world, in the country等, 在填空题的题干中包含表示范围的词时,空格处需填最高级
例题:
(1)
The Appalachian Trail, extending approximately 2, 020 miles from Maine to Georgia, is the longer continuous marked footpath in the world.
应改为:longest.
解释:本句有范围词in the world, 则定冠词the 之后应采用形容词最高级形式