Read the following sentence(s) carefully. Then select the correct adjective or adverb in parentheses. Gwen is the ( older , oldest ) of three daughters, but not the ( prettier , prettiest ).

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Gwen is the "oldest" because she is compared to two other daughters, indicating a comparison among more than two. "Prettiest" is used because it's a comparison among three, requiring the superlative form.

Read the Following Sentence(s) Carefully