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The man who lives downstairs is the most handsome man I have ever seen.
The poor are often forgotten while the rich usually get what they want.
The young have no problem with the Internet.
The moon is hidden behind the big grey cloud over there.
The United Kingdom is far from the United States of America.
Mum, I cannot leave because the key is nowhere to be found!
Is the president the most famous man in France?
The people I live with call me “the boss of the house”.
The war is over but not all over the world.
The girl next door is the best neighbour I have ever had.
1. The man who lives downstairs is the most handsome man I have ever seen. → c'est un superlatif.
2. The poor are often forgotten while the rich usually get what they want. → on parle d'un groupe précis.
3. The young have no problem with the Internet. → on parle d'un groupe précis.
4. The moon is hidden behind the big grey cloud over there. → c'est une référence commune.
5. The United Kingdom is far from the United States of America. → le mot est défini par ce qui suit.
6. Mum, I cannot leave because the key is nowhere to be found! → c'est une référence commune.
7. Is the president the most famous man in France? → c'est un superlatif.
8. The people I live with call me “the boss of the house”. → le mot est défini par ce qui suit.
9. The war is over but not all over the world. → c'est une référence commune.
10. The girl next door is the best neighbour I have ever had. → le mot est défini par ce qui suit.