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Why hardest not harder? #1 (permalink) Sat Jun 10, 2006 14:43 pm   Why hardest not harder?
 

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #45 "Basic English Expressions", question 6

Tom works the ......... of anyone.

(a) hardest
(b) harder
(c) most hard
(d) more harder

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #45 "Basic English Expressions", answer 6

Tom works the hardest of anyone.

Correct answer: (a) hardest

Your answer was: incorrect
Tom works the harder of anyone.
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Comparative/superlative #2 (permalink) Sat Jun 10, 2006 16:09 pm   Comparative/superlative
 

English Learner wrote:
Why hardest not harder?

Because you need a superlative in this sentence:

Tom works the hardest of anyone.

With the comparative you have to use than. In this case, the test sentence would have to be changed as follows:

Tom works harder than anyone.
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Comparative/superlative #3 (permalink) Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:45 am   Comparative/superlative
 

Hi,

Why "The most hard of everyone" is wrong?

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Why hardest not harder? #4 (permalink) Fri Feb 27, 2009 16:45 pm   Why hardest not harder?
 

Zellzacks,

We only use the comparative and superlative forms 'more' and 'most' on some (but not all) two syllable adjectives, and on all 3 and 4 syllable adjectives, since adding another syllable of '-er'/'-est' would be too difficult to pronounce.

Single syllable words typically just get '-er'/'-est' added.

There are of course exceptions, and don't forget the list of irregular adjectives. A quick internet search on 'English comparative and superlative forms' will give you a more complete explanation of the rules.
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