SUPERLATIVES

SUPERLATIVES

1. One-syllabe adjectives

   • add-est to the adjective (plus the)
     • *Today is the coldest day of the year. *Today is the hottest day of the year.
   • If the word ends consonant-wowel-consonant, then the last consonant is usually doubled in the superlative, such as "hottest"

2. Two-syllabe ajectives ending in-y

   • Change the-y to -iest (plus the)
     • * He is the luckiesy person I know. * She is the happiest student in my class.

3. Most other two-syllable adjectives-y

   • The superlative of some 2-syllable adjectives can be formed with -est. Example: clever-cleverest, narrow-narrowest
   • Use the most with the unchanged adjective
     • What is the most boring thing about English? My father is the most careful driver I know

4. Three-syllable (or more) adjectives

   • Use the most with the uchanged adjective
     • *This mom is the most intelligent person in my family. *This is the most exciting day of my life!

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