Element FORM/USE: WITH POSTMODFIER AND NOUN
SuperCat ADJECTIVES
SubCat superlatives
Lexical Range N/A
Level C1
Cando Can use a postmodifier to make the superlative stronger, in the structure superlative + noun + postmodifier ('possible', 'ever', 'by far').
Corrected Learner Example … we want to present ourselves in the best way possible. (Yugoslavia; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2008; Serbian; Pass)

…this cleansing gel will definitely produce good results in the shortest time possible. (Malaysia; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2000; Chinese; Pass)

Achieving health by using her common sense and having fun while doing it is probably her greatest performance ever and, if elected, she could share that with the world. (Sweden; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2005; Swedish; Pass)
Uncorrected Learner Example Another main reason for us being such generous givers is that we want to present ourselves in the best way possible. (Yugoslavia; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2008; Serbian; Pass)

...this cleansing gel that will definitely produce good results in the shortest time possible. (Malaysia; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2000; Chinese; Pass)

Achieving health by using her common sense and having fun while doing it, is probably her greatest performance ever and if elected she could share that with the world. (Sweden; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2005; Swedish; Pass)
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