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Superlative adjectives_1
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Superlative adjectives_1
2 or more syllables ending "y"
- Gramatical rules: Adjectives that end in -y,drop the -y, and add -iest.
- Examples:Super Mario is the funniest video game I have. Peter is the happiest person in the classroom. This test is the easiest of the course
- Gramatical rules: Adjectives that end in -y,drop the -y, and add -iest.
Usage: Use the superlative form of the adjective to compare more tha two people and things. With superlatives, use the article "the"
One syllable
- For most short adjectives (one syllable), add -est. If the adjectives ends in consonant + vowel + consonant, doubble the consonant and add -iest.
- Examples: 300 is the shortest movie I have seen. Play video games is the nicest activity on vacations. The tortoise is the slowest animal
- For most short adjectives (one syllable), add -est. If the adjectives ends in consonant + vowel + consonant, doubble the consonant and add -iest.
Two or more syllables
- Gramatical rules: Longer adjectives (more than one syllable) use the most + adjective.
- That dinner is the most expensive. He is the most popular artist in America. This road is the most dangerous of the town.
- Gramatical rules: Longer adjectives (more than one syllable) use the most + adjective.
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- Mind Map on Superlative adjectives_1, created by mangamic on 01/04/2014.
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- Created by mangamic · Apr 1, 2014
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