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Rule "Zero or indefinite article ('a'/'an') before superlatives"

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Description: Zero or indefinite article ('a'/'an') before superlatives
Message: A determiner may be missing.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/grammar-comparatives-superlatives/#superlative-forms-of-adjectives
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Be best writer you can be.
    Correction suggestion: the best
  • Sue L. is best choice.
    Correction suggestion: the best
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • You are most welcome.
  • Last week, Cregg Lancaster furnished Reliant's newest form of Schedule and Paragraph 13 for our review.
  • Parliament was reinstated, and the monarchy was restored to Charles I's eldest son, Charles II, in 1660.
  • at Enron Corp.'s biggest division
  • We're best able to study in the fall.
  • 1975 – Pete Ham, Welsh singer-songwriter and guitarist (Badfinger) (b. 1947)\nAlberto, You're best bet is to send a resume to Chris Gaskill.
  • What's you're biggest regret?
  • make【8】.\_{9} coolest things in the ...
  • d with Amandas oldest one, damien, w..
  • To make best use of this sample document, run it through LateX.
  • e and hardware work best together.
  • ...esign clothing to best suit their mov...
  • ...in two options to best suit your litt...
  • speak best to worst now, it would
  • the points of highest stress to ensu...
  • for the award of best cinematography..
  • - greatest achievement : ...
  • Monte Mario – highest hill in Rome.
  • no pain; 10 = worst possible pain.
  • ...idate screening: Best methods for an...
  • A best in class web service.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: THE_SUPERLATIVE [3]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-05-07 22:33:07 +0200)