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Present perfect with superlative forms of adjectives

clauses
emphasis
perfect
present
superlatives

The present perfect is used with superlative forms of adjectives to express emphasis:

This is the first time I have been to the Philippines.
This is the worst film I have ever seen.

The definite article with ordinal numbers, superlative adjectives, ONLY, NEXT, LAST, SAME, RIGHT and WRONG

numbers
superlatives

The definite article is used before ordinal numbers and superlative adjectives:

This is the first time I've ridden a horse.
The 20th century has seen the bloodiest wars in the history of humankind.
Jill is the most intelligent girl in the class.

The TO-infinitive in non-finite relative clauses

clauses
emphasis
infinitive
superlatives

The to-infinitive is often used in non-finite defining relative clauses after ordinal numbers (the first, the second etc.), superlatives (the best, the most beautiful etc.) and after next, last and only:

The TO-infinitive to replace a relative clause

clauses
infinitive
superlatives

A to-infinitive clause can replace a defining relative clause after ordinal numbers (the first, the second etc.), after superlatives (the best, the most beautiful etc.) and after next, last and only: