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Year English Important Subject Superlative Form Riot Horrific

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Keyword above
Sub Entry Number 3
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence This year English is above all my most important subject.
Correct Sentence This year English is by far my most important subject.
Cloze Error Sentence This year English is [[above all]] my most important subject.
Cloze Sentence This year English is [[by far]] my most important subject.
Cloze Answer by far
Choices above all | by far
Explanation

With a superlative form ('the most important'), use by far: 'The riot was by far the most horrific scene I'd ever witnessed.'

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