副词much可修饰比较级和最高级

有一读者问: 有一道选择题:

(1)The book is_________on the subject.

A. much the best B. very the best

C. the much best D. very much best

为什么要选A?

因为much一词可用作副词修饰比较级和最高级,如:

(2)This book is much better than that one.(much修饰比较级better)

(3)Of the three boys Nick is much the cleverest .(much修饰最高级the cleverest)