SUPERLATIVE DEGREE

There are two kinds of superlative degrees.

ABSOLUTE SUPERLATIVE
This superlative describes the best thing/person in a class.

He is the most disciplined boy of the school.
No other boy of the school is as disciplined as he is/him.
No other boy of the school is more disciplined than he is/him.

This book is the best among all books.
No other book is as good as this.
No other book is better than this.

NON-ABSOLUTE SUPERLATIVE
This superlative describes one of the best things in a class, but not the absolute best.

He is one of the most disciplined boys in the school. (This means he is one among the best boys but not the only one. Remember to use a plural noun like 'boys'.)

He is more disciplined than many other boys in the school.
Few (or Not many) boys in the school are as disciplined as him.
Few (or Not many) boys in the school are more disciplined than him.

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