Superlatives

Superlatives

1. Superlatives are used to indicate an extreme in a group of things.

2. The superlative is always preceded by the given article:

   • "THE"
   • the fastest, the tallest,

3. The adjectives of a syllably, we form the superlative by adding -est at the end:

   • tall — tallest.

4. If the adjective has two syllables, we can add -est or put most in front of the adjective.

   • Most expensive

5. Exceptions Irregular adjectives like good and bad change shape when we use the superlative:

   • Good: the best Bad: the worst Far: the furthest

6. RULES

7. Examples

   • My brother is the tallest in my family
     • My pet is the cutest in the neighborhood
       • I am the scariest in the house
         • I am the happiest when I am or my nephew

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