Castle Conundrum: Unraveling the Mystery of Adjectives

Have you visited the old castle? It was the ………… one we visited during our holidays.

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Ah, the age-old question that has plagued tourists for centuries! When describing the old castle, which adjective should you use: eldest, elder, older, or oldest?

The correct answer is oldest. Why, you ask? It's because oldest is the superlative form of old, indicating that the castle is the most ancient of all.
Elder and eldest are used to describe people, not buildings. You wouldn't say, "I'm going to visit my elder castle" (unless you're trying to be poetic, but let's not get into that).
Older is the comparative form, used when comparing two things. For example, "This castle is older than the one we visited last year."

There you have it, folks! The mystery of adjectives solved. Now, go forth and describe those castles like a pro!

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