| Element | FORM/USE: 'IN THE LEAST', EMPHASIS |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | NEGATION |
| SubCat | negation |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | C2 |
| Cando | Can use 'in the least' after a negative form for emphasis. |
| Corrected Learner Example | She has lost her little brother but that does not discourage her in the least. (Greece; C2 MASTERY; 2001; Greek; Pass) Most of the times, the director of a television channel is not in the least interested in the quality, but only in the matter of how many people watch their programmes. (Greece; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Greek; Pass) What others say doesn't matter in the least. (Brazil; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Portuguese; Fail) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | N/A |
