Asked by Taylor Ireland on Sep 29, 2024
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Read the following sentence(s) carefully. Then select the correct adjective or adverb in parentheses. Gwen is the ( older , oldest ) of three daughters, but not the ( prettier , prettiest ) .
A) older, prettier
B) oldest, prettiest
Daughters
Female offspring in relation to their parents.
- Distinguish the correct forms of adjectives and adverbs to be used in comparisons.
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Hamode Alhijaabout 16 hours ago
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Gwen is the "oldest" because she is compared to two other daughters, indicating a comparison among more than two. "Prettiest" is used because it's a comparison among three, requiring the superlative form.
Learning Objectives
- Distinguish the correct forms of adjectives and adverbs to be used in comparisons.