SUPERLATIVES

SUPERLATIVES

1. Definition

   • Are used to describe an object which is at the upper or lower limit of a quality .They are used in sentences where a subject is compared to a group of objects
     • Examples
       • My house is the largest one in our neighborhood
       • The turtle is the slowest animal in the jungle

2. One syllabe adjectives

   • Add -est and If the adjective has a consonant + single vowel + consonant spelling, the final consonant must be doubled before adding the ending
     • Examples
       • The elephant is the biggest animal in the zoo
       • This is the tallest tree in the park

3. Two syllabes

   • Add -est or preceed the adjective with most
     • Examples
       • Manuella is the happiest girl in the classroom
       • My computer cable is the most tangled on the planet

4. Three or more syllabes

   • Put most in front of the adjective.
     • Examples
       • My university is the most important in Colombia
       • That cell phone is the most expensive in the store

5. Irregular superlatives

   • Examples
     • My father is the best Doctor
     • Peter is the worst soccer player