Element FORM/USE: WITH 'BY FAR'
SuperCat ADJECTIVES
SubCat superlatives
Lexical Range N/A
Level B2
Cando Can use the premodifer 'by far' to make a superlative adjective stronger.
Corrected Learner Example As you know, I've already visited almost fifty forests all over the world but I think this one is by far the most beautiful of all. (Brazil; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Portuguese; Pass)

When I was a child, Christmas morning was by far the most exciting and happiest moment. (Japan; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Japanese; Pass)
Uncorrected Learner Example As you know I've already visited almost fifty forests all over the world but I think this one is by far the most beautiful of all. (Brazil; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Portuguese; Pass)

When I was a child, Christmas morning was by far the most exciting and happiest moment. (Japan; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Japanese; Pass)
Comments N/A

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