superlative

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superlative

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a. Of all the people present, Ron was most interested in our offer.

b. Of all the people present, Ron was the most interested in our offer.

c. Of all the people present, Ron was interested in our offer the most.




d. Of all the offers made to him, Ron was most interested in our offer.

e. Of all the offers made to him, Ron was the most interested in our offer.

f. Of all the offers made to him, Ron was interested in our offer the most.


Which of the above are grammatically correct?

In the first three he was interested in our offer more than anyone else and in the second three he was interested in our offer more than in any other offer.

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Re: superlative

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Fully acceptable & natural: b + f
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