A Modern English Grammar
A Modern English Grammar
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late^^t last least most {nearest next oldest eldest 165. AdJectiTes Incapable of Comparison. — Some adjectives denote qualities that do not vary in degree: as, ** straight," "perfect," "circular," "daily," "square," "round," "untiring." Strictly speaking, such adjectives cannot be compared; yet custom sanctions ...such expressions as "straighter," "roundest," "more perfect," because they are con« venient and their inaccuracy is of no consequence.
166. Use of the ComparatlTe and Superlative. — The comparative degree property implies a com- parison of two things or sets of things; the superla- tive, of more than two: as, "He is older than I;'^ '" She is the youngest of the family." In modem English, however, this distinction is not always followed, good writers frequently using the superlative when only two things are compared : as, "Who was the first, Ruth or Maude?" "He is the best of the two." In general, when two things or sets of things are compared, the comparativif OF ADJECTIVES 211 degree is preferable: as, "Which is the taller, Ruth or Maude?'* The words denoting the objects compared are called the ** terms" of the comparison.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
bad) evil> m ) farthest i foremost first [forth, aJv.] further furthest good) weU I best PoflltlYe. €k>inpar.
, ^ S later late little many I much ( {latter more old Solder elder Snperi.
late^^t last least most {nearest next oldest eldest 165. AdJectiTes Incapable of Comparison. — Some adjectives denote qualities that do not vary in degree: as, ** straight," "perfect," "circular," "daily," "square," "round," "untiring." Strictly speaking, such adjectives cannot be compared; yet custom sanctions ...such expressions as "straighter," "roundest," "more perfect," because they are con« venient and their inaccuracy is of no consequence.
166. Use of the ComparatlTe and Superlative. — The comparative degree property implies a com- parison of two things or sets of things; the superla- tive, of more than two: as, "He is older than I;'^ '" She is the youngest of the family." In modem English, however, this distinction is not always followed, good writers frequently using the superlative when only two things are compared : as, "Who was the first, Ruth or Maude?" "He is the best of the two." In general, when two things or sets of things are compared, the comparativif OF ADJECTIVES 211 degree is preferable: as, "Which is the taller, Ruth or Maude?'* The words denoting the objects compared are called the ** terms" of the comparison.
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