(one of | some of | among ) the + SUPERLATIVE + PLURAL NOUN

Quantity phrases “one of,” “some of,” and preposition “among” are used to describe something that is part of a group or set before a superlative phrase with a plural noun. “One of” is used to indicate that it is not necessarily the only one. “Some of” is used to indicate that there are multiple things. “Among” is often used when the group is large or indistinct.

Here are expert examples of complex noun phrases as subject complements:

This is one of the most important things that any man can do.

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*Note, ‘is one of the most‘ is the second most frequent 5-word Ngram.

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Ocean worlds are some of the most fascinating places.

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They are among the most productive ecosystems on Earth.

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In the English Grammar Profile, B1 point 41 in ADJECTIVES is defined as:

‘ONE OF THE’ before a superlative ADJECTIVE, followed by a plural noun.

This point can be slightly expanded with Person’s GSE 55 B1+:

‘one of/some of/among’ in phrases with superlative adjectives.

It’sone of the best schools.

He‘s among the richest people. (B2 in the EVP.)

These are some of the finest examples.

However, we do not believe that there must be a plural noun following these phrases to qualify for B level profiling. For example:

Your grades are among the highest in your class,

and, therefore,

we find no merit in the decision to block your graduation

from medical school.

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To get the following examples, we first we did a search in iWeb corpus for one of the _JJT _NN2 and then had AI complete the first 30 results as full sentences:

“Taking a walk in the park is one of the best ways to clear your mind.”
“Eating a delicious meal with friends is one of the best things in life.”
“Paris is one of the best places to visit for art lovers.”
“Using a calculator is one of the easiest ways to solve math problems.”
“Learning a new language can be one of the biggest challenges you’ll ever face.”
“The breathtaking view from the top of the mountain is one of the best parts of hiking.”
“Saying goodbye to a loved one is one of the hardest things to do.”
“Climate change is one of the biggest problems facing our planet today.”
“LeBron James is one of the best players in the NBA.”
“The camera quality on this phone is one of the best features.”
“The Mona Lisa is one of the best examples of Renaissance art.”
“Getting stuck in traffic is one of the worst things about driving.”
“Lack of funding is one of the biggest reasons why many schools struggle.”
“Going to college was one of the best decisions I ever made.”
“Not saving enough money for retirement is one of the biggest mistakes people make.”
“Cybersecurity is one of the biggest issues facing businesses today.”
“The Great Wall of China is one of the biggest things you’ll ever see.”
“Super Mario Bros. is one of the best games of all time.”
“The Golden State Warriors are one of the best teams in the NBA.”
“Having a variety of colors to choose from is one of the best options when shopping for clothes.”
“One of the biggest benefits of working from home is the flexibility it provides.”
“Skydiving is one of the coolest things you can do.”
“Watching the sunset over the ocean is one of the greatest things you’ll ever experience.”
“Climbing Mount Everest is one of the greatest challenges a person can undertake.”
“Elon Musk is one of the biggest names in the tech industry.”
“Having a large network of contacts is one of the biggest advantages in business.”
“Traveling to new places is one of the best experiences you can have.”
“The New York Times is one of the best sources for news and information.”
“To Kill a Mockingbird is one of the best books ever written.”
“A good set of tools is one of the best investments you can make.”

31 ONE OF THE SIMPLEST WAYS 1802

32 ONE OF THE BEST INVESTMENTS 1771
33 ONE OF THE HIGHEST RATES 1726
34 ONE OF THE BIGGEST CHANGES 1698
35 ONE OF THE HARDEST PARTS 1627
36 ONE OF THE BIGGEST FACTORS 1518
37 ONE OF THE BEST CHOICES 1499
38 ONE OF THE BEST VIEWS 1428
39 ONE OF THE GREATEST PLAYERS 1391
40 ONE OF THE EASIEST THINGS 1343
41 ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES 1289
42 ONE OF THE BIGGEST CONCERNS 1280
43 ONE OF THE LARGEST COLLECTIONS 1248
44 ONE OF THE BEST VALUES 1245
45 ONE OF THE LARGEST CITIES 1215
46 ONE OF THE GREATEST BENEFITS 1204
47 ONE OF THE BEST SHOWS 1186
48 ONE OF THE BIGGEST EVENTS 1161
49 ONE OF THE BEST ASPECTS 1144
50 ONE OF THE FASTEST WAYS 1125
51 ONE OF THE BIGGEST QUESTIONS 1124
52 ONE OF THE BEST PIECES 1120
53 ONE OF THE QUICKEST WAYS 1117
54 ONE OF THE BIGGEST COMPLAINTS 1041
55 ONE OF THE LARGEST SELECTIONS 1040
56 ONE OF THE BIGGEST DIFFERENCES 1036
57 ONE OF THE POOREST COUNTRIES 1015
58 ONE OF THE BEST METHODS 1012
59 ONE OF THE BEST REASONS 1012
60 ONE OF THE BIGGEST OBSTACLES 1010
61 ONE OF THE BEST PRODUCTS 1006
62 ONE OF THE BEST ONES 977
63 ONE OF THE LARGEST PROVIDERS 977
64 ONE OF THE OLDEST CITIES 976
65 ONE OF THE BEST CITIES 957
66 ONE OF THE BEST FILMS 954
67 ONE OF THE BEST RESTAURANTS 952
68 ONE OF THE BEST BEACHES 941
69 ONE OF THE BIGGEST HURDLES 938
70 ONE OF THE BIGGEST THREATS 935
71 ONE OF THE GREATEST GIFTS 931
72 ONE OF THE BEST SPOTS 929
73 ONE OF THE BEST RESOURCES 887
74 ONE OF THE BEST MOVIES 871
75 ONE OF THE BEST SITES 861
76 ONE OF THE LARGEST EMPLOYERS 858
77 ONE OF THE BEST LOCATIONS 849
78 ONE OF THE BEST GIFTS 822
79 ONE OF THE RICHEST MEN 813
80 ONE OF THE BEST MOMENTS 794
81 ONE OF THE HOTTEST TRENDS 786
82 ONE OF THE BIGGEST CAUSES 783
83 ONE OF THE BIGGEST DECISIONS 750
84 ONE OF THE BIGGEST SURPRISES 739
85 ONE OF THE BEST COMPANIES 732
86 ONE OF THE BIGGEST TRENDS 719
87 ONE OF THE BIGGEST STARS 717
88 ONE OF THE BEST SONGS 711
89 ONE OF THE TOUGHEST THINGS 691
90 ONE OF THE BEST DEALS 675
91 ONE OF THE COOLEST FEATURES 675
92 ONE OF THE BEST COACHES 671
93 ONE OF THE BIGGEST DRAWS 662
94 ONE OF THE BIGGEST BARRIERS 661
95 ONE OF THE BEST SOLUTIONS 651
96 ONE OF THE HOTTEST TOPICS 637

97 ONE OF THE HIGHEST LEVELS 633

98 ONE OF THE BEST FEELINGS 630
99 ONE OF THE EARLIEST EXAMPLES 628
100 ONE OF THE GREATEST THREATS 607

iWeb doesn’t allow more than a 5 part search string so we searched here:

of the most _JJT _NN2

1 OF THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS 14819
2 OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECTS 6361
3 OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAYS 5644
4 OF THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTORS 4608
5 OF THE MOST COMMON QUESTIONS 4520
6 OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PARTS 4270
7 OF THE MOST COMMON CAUSES 3624
8 OF THE MOST COMMON REASONS 2896
9 OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACES 2606

Okay, you know,

it was inspired by one of the most beautiful places

I‘ve ever been.

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10 OF THE MOST COMMON TYPES 2459
11 OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ELEMENTS 2157
12 OF THE MOST IMPORTANT STEPS 2156
13 OF THE MOST IMPORTANT DECISIONS 2055
14 OF THE MOST COMMON PROBLEMS 1946
15 OF THE MOST COMMON MISTAKES 1933
16 OF THE MOST COMMON WAYS 1912
17 OF THE MOST DIFFICULT THINGS 1820
18 OF THE MOST IMPORTANT FEATURES 1814

19 OF THE MOST POPULAR WAYS 1617

20 OF THE MOST POWERFUL TOOLS 1501
21 OF THE MOST POPULAR DESTINATIONS 1409
22 OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BEACHES 1405
23 OF THE MOST IMPORTANT TOOLS 1373
24 OF THE MOST IMPORTANT COMPONENTS 1347
25 OF THE MOST EXCITING THINGS 1334

26 OF THE MOST IMPORTANT WAYS 1292

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27 OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PIECES 1288
28 OF THE MOST IMPORTANT SKILLS 1287
29 OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CITIES 1242
30 OF THE MOST INTERESTING THINGS 1231
31 OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUES 1177
32 OF THE MOST COMMON SYMPTOMS 1164
33 OF THE MOST IMPORTANT EVENTS 1106
34 OF THE MOST COMMON FORMS 1084
35 OF THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTIONS 1082
36 OF THE MOST POPULAR TYPES 1065
37 OF THE MOST POPULAR ATTRACTIONS 1026
38 OF THE MOST POPULAR PLACES 998
39 OF THE MOST IMPORTANT LESSONS 997
40 OF THE MOST COMMON ISSUES 978
41 OF THE MOST COMMON COMPLAINTS 969
42 OF THE MOST MEMORABLE MOMENTS 965
43 OF THE MOST POPULAR BRANDS 890
44 OF THE MOST POWERFUL WAYS 888
45 OF THE MOST CHALLENGING ASPECTS 861
46 OF THE MOST AMAZING THINGS 851
47 OF THE MOST IMPORTANT REASONS 850
48 OF THE MOST POPULAR OPTIONS 845
49 OF THE MOST POPULAR ONES 830
50 OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ONES 827
51 OF THE MOST POPULAR CHOICES 825
52 OF THE MOST COMMON THINGS 806
53 OF THE MOST POPULAR GAMES 790
54 OF THE MOST FRUSTRATING THINGS 787
55 OF THE MOST IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS 782
56 OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE METHODS 750
57 OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMEN 728
58 OF THE MOST PRESSING ISSUES 711
59 OF THE MOST POPULAR FORMS 709
60 OF THE MOST IMPORTANT FIGURES 708
61 OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THINGS 701
62 OF THE MOST COMMON ONES 699
63 OF THE MOST DIFFICULT ASPECTS 690
64 OF THE MOST IMPORTANT AREAS 689
65 OF THE MOST REWARDING EXPERIENCES 688
66 OF THE MOST INTERESTING ASPECTS 669
67 OF THE MOST COMMON USES 663
68 OF THE MOST DIFFICULT PARTS 663
69 OF THE MOST FREQUENT QUESTIONS 656
70 OF THE MOST IMPORTANT TASKS 639
71 OF THE MOST REWARDING THINGS 632
72 OF THE MOST POPULAR SPORTS 629
73 OF THE MOST USEFUL TOOLS 629
74 OF THE MOST POPULAR FEATURES 628
75 OF THE MOST TRUSTED NAMES 599
76 OF THE MOST RESPECTED NAMES 596
77 OF THE MOST EXCITING PARTS 594
78 OF THE MOST COMMON METHODS 593
79 OF THE MOST IMPORTANT BENEFITS 592
80 OF THE MOST POPULAR ITEMS 576
81 OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE TOOLS 573
82 OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL FIGURES 573
83 OF THE MOST POWERFUL MEN 573
84 OF THE MOST EFFICIENT WAYS 572
85 OF THE MOST IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS 564
86 OF THE MOST POPULAR SHOWS 553
87 OF THE MOST REQUESTED FEATURES 550
88 OF THE MOST POPULAR THINGS 546
89 OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PARTS 544
90 OF THE MOST IMPORTANT POINTS 543
91 OF THE MOST ANNOYING THINGS 542
92 OF THE MOST POWERFUL FEATURES 540
93 OF THE MOST POPULAR METHODS 532
94 OF THE MOST USEFUL FEATURES 532
95 OF THE MOST IMPORTANT CONCEPTS 528
96 OF THE MOST POPULAR MODELS 528
97 OF THE MOST VALUABLE THINGS 523
98 OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT CHANGES 518
99 OF THE MOST EXPENSIVE CITIES 513
100 OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AREAS 511

A2 vocabulary:

amazing, areas, coaches, companies, coolest, differences, earliest, forms, gifts, highest, largest, levels, mistakes, models, moments, pieces, points, popular, reasons, richest, simplest, sites, songs, stars, surprises, teams, types, useful, views, ways, worst

among the _JJT+ completed by AI:

“The Mona Lisa is among the best-known paintings in the world.”
“Mount Everest is among the highest peaks in the world.”
“The Pacific Ocean is among the largest bodies of water on Earth.”
“The Great Depression was among the worst economic crises in history.”
“The blue whale is among the biggest animals on the planet.”
“Beethoven is among the greatest composers of all time.”
“The Louvre is among the finest museums in the world.”
“The Pyramids of Giza are among the oldest structures on Earth.”
“The invention of the wheel is among the earliest technological advancements in human history.”
“The Dead Sea is among the lowest points on Earth.”
“The peregrine falcon is among the fastest birds in the world.”
“The rhinoceros beetle is among the strongest insects in the world.”
“Riding a bike is among the easiest ways to get exercise.”
“Air travel is among the safest modes of transportation.”
“The Central African Republic is among the poorest countries in the world.”
“The iPhone 14 is among the latest smartphones to hit the market.”
“Jeff Bezos is among the richest people in the world.”
“The fairyfly is among the smallest insects in the world.”
“The Kia Rio is among the cheapest cars on the market.”
“Greta Thunberg is among the youngest activists fighting climate change.”

Search Notes

If someone is looking for:

one of the superlative degree examples

The word “degree” is used in this context to describe the level or extent of a quality that is being compared. The superlative degree is used to compare three or more things and show which has the greatest or least degree of a quality.

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