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Present perfect with superlative forms of adjectives

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

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

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

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: