Darth Vader and the word 'father.' Comparatives and superlatives. Pritinear.
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
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The Importance of Comparatives in Writing
An empty comparison is a comparison that doesn't explicitly state what is being compared. In the most formal writing you still might want to use a comparative when it's called for. And finally I have a familect story about my dad printing near as in pretty near or almost. He laughed so hard he fell out of his chair.
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