Introduction

English grammar can be tricky, and it's easy to make mistakes. One common mistake that people often make is using 'least' before a comparative or superlative form. In this article, we will explore the correct usage of 'least' and provide examples to illustrate the proper usage.

Using 'least' incorrectly

When we want to compare two or more things, we use comparative or superlative forms of adjectives and adverbs. However, it is not correct to use 'least' before a comparative or superlative form. Let's look at some incorrect examples:

• She is the least tallest person in the room.
• This is the least hottest day of the year.
• He is the least smartest student in the class.

In each of these examples, 'least' is used before the comparative or superlative form of the adjective ('tallest', 'hottest', 'smartest'). This is not grammatically correct.

The correct usage

To express the comparative or superlative form, we should use 'less' for comparative and 'least' for superlative. Let's correct the previous examples:

• She is the least tall person in the room.
• This is the least hot day of the year.
• He is the least smart student in the class.

In these corrected examples, we have used 'least' correctly before the base form of the adjective ('tall', 'hot', 'smart'), and not before the comparative or superlative form.

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