SUPERLATIVES

SUPERLATIVES

1. Superlatives are used to contrast the qualities of two people or objects. When the adjectives or adverbs are one or two syllables the ending -est is used, the article is always written before the superlative: She is the smartest person I know.

   • EXAMPLES
     • Cold, the coldest
       • Today is the coldest day I can remenber.
     • Big, the biggest
       • China is the biggest country I have visited.
     • Small, the smallest
       • She is the smartest person I know.
     • Tall, the tallest
       • I am the tallest in the class.
     • Fast, the fastest
       • He is the fastest runner I have ever seen.
     • Smart, the smartest
       • She is the smartest person I know

2. When they end in y, the y is changed to i and the ending -est is added.

   • EXAMPLES
     • Easy, the easiest
     • Crazy, the craziest
     • Happy, the happiest
     • Ugly, the ugliest

3. The most is used when adjectives or adverbs They are more than two syllables.

   • EXAMPLES
     • Beautiful, the most beautiful
       • She is the most beautiful woman in the world
     • Interesting, the most interesting
       • Life is Beautiful is the most interesting movie

4. There are also irregular cases

   • EXAMPLES
     • Good, the best
     • Bad, the worst
     • Little, the least