Superlatives

Superlatives

1. Usage

   • We use the superlative to compare one person, animal, thing, etc, with more than one person, animal, thing, etc. in the same group.

2. Rules

   • With one-syllable and two-syllable adjetives, we form the superlative by adding-est. tall- tallest
   • With adjectives of more than two syllable we form superlative with the most. important- the most important
   • With some two-syllable adjectives, such as friendly, clever, narrow etc, we form the superlative with est or with most. Narrow narrowest or narrow- most narrow
   • With one- syllable adjectives ending in - e, we add -st in the superlative form. nice- nicer- nicest
   • With one-syllable adjectives ending in vowel consonant, we double the last consonant and add - est. fatter- fattest
   • Irregular forms
     • little- the least, many/ much/ alot of - the most, good- the best, bad- the worst, far the farthest/ furthest

3. Example

   • Yum! that was the most delicious dish I have ever tasted
   • Mount Everest is the highest in the world
   • Oxford Street is the busiest shopping street in london