SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES

SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES

1. Rules for forming superlative adjectives

   • Short adjectives
     • For most of the short adjectives of a single syllable (and some of two), the superlative is formed by adding the termination "est"
       • examples
         • small / the smallest
         • cool / the coolest
         • Cheap / the cheapest
         • Fast / the fastest
       • There are some variations with respect to short adjectives and their appropriate training in superlatives.
         • For adjectives ending in the letter "e", simply add "st" at the end.
           • examples
             • Wide / the widest
             • Nice / the nicest
             • Safe / the safest
         • For those short adjectives that end in vowel + consonant, you must duplicate the consonant and add "est"
           • examples
             • Fat / the fattest
             • Thin / the thinnest
             • Big / the biggest
         • For adjectives ending in "y", this letter is changed to an "i" and the ending "est" is added
           • examples
             • Dry / the driest
             • Heavy / the heaviest
             • Happy / the happiest
   • Long adjectives
     • For all long adjectives of two or more syllables we use the word "most" + adjective in its original form
       • examples
         • Expensive / the most expensive
         • Beautiful / the most beautiful
         • Generous / the most generous
   • Adjectives with special superlative
     • adjectives with superlative that does not follow any specific rules
       • Examples
         • Good / the best
         • Bad / the worst