Which sentence contains an absolute adjective? A. Monday's exam was more difficult than the one before it. B. On warm days, she enjoys swimming in the lake's cool water. C. She developed the worst cold of her life before she went on vacation. D. Although she tried her best, her solution to the math problem was wrong.

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Kasey Pearson

23 September, 19:57

Which sentence contains an absolute adjective? A. Monday's exam was more difficult than the one before it. B. On warm days, she enjoys swimming in the lake's cool water. C. She developed the worst cold of her life before she went on vacation. D. Although she tried her best, her solution to the math problem was wrong.

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Maggie Walter · Answer 1

D. Although she tried her best, her solution to the math problem was wrong.

An absolute adjective cannot be used in the comparative or superlative form. Wrong is the absolute adjective because something can't be more or less wrong. It is just wrong. There is no almost wrong or more wrong. The adjective in the sentence that is not absolute is best. Something can be good, better, or best. These are comparative and superlative forms. In option A, difficult is the adjective. Things can be more difficult or less difficult. The adjectives in option B are warm and cool. Things can be either more or less warm, or more or less cool. These are not absolute adjectives. In option C, the adjective is worst. This is the superlative form of bad. The comparative form is worse. These are not absolute adjectives.