Superlative

Superlative

1. In short adjectives, we use only the formula: THE + Adjective + EST Examples: Susan is the tallest girl in the family. She can play volleyball. (Susan is the tallest girl in her family. She can play volleyball) We are the smartest students in the whole city, no doubt. (We are the smartest students in the whole city, no doubt) This is the shortest dress I tried on! (This is the shortest dress I ever tried on!)

2. For long adjectives, we use the following formula: THE + MOST + Adjective Examples: You are the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen in my whole life. (You are the most beautiful woman I have ever seen in my entire life) John is the most important person in my life. (John is the most important person in my life) Traveling to Disneyland is the most exciting thing to do when you are a kid. (Traveling to Disney is the most exciting thing to do when you are a child)

3. For adjectives ending in Y, it becomes I. Then EST can be added: Examples: Luke was the happiest guy of the party. (Luke was the happiest guy in the entire party) Kevin is the busiest lawyer of the office. (Kevin is the busiest lawyer in the office) Monica was the angriest woman I’ve ever met. (Monica was the bravest woman I have ever met)

4. For adjectives with only one syllable that end with a vowel followed by a consonant, the consonant is doubled. Examples: That’s the biggest building of the whole town. (This is the largest building in the entire city) Golden is the fattest dog I’ve ever met! (Golden is the fattest dog I have ever met!) Lucy is the thinnest girl of her family. She looks younger than she is. (Lucy is the skinniest girl in the whole family. She looks younger than she is)