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I learned to put "the" in front of superlative like "biggest." But when I use a possessive form like "your" in front of it, is it okay to skip "the"? (Ex: My smallest dream, his fastest car)

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Rebecca

Yes, it is okay to skip the definite article "the" in front of a superlative when there is a possessive pronoun and you are relating the superlative to someone else. Ex: His greatest strength is his kindness for others. Ex: My happiest memory is my wedding.

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