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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:
  • The guy is least funny friend.
    Correction suggestion: the least
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • He is at least my friend.
  • The guy is the least funny friend.
  • He is least likely to come.
  • The most effective, least addictive medicine.
  • Wallonia has become one of Europe's most secular/least religious regions.
  • 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 [4]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-10-21 11:28:37 +0200)