SUPERLATIVE

SUPERLATIVE

1. Superlatives are used to indicate an extreme in a group of things. Example: Bob is the tallest student in the class. Bob is the tallest student in the class. -its T Generally we form the superlative by adding the suffix -est to the adjective. small (small) - the smallest (smallest)

   • -st If the adjective ends with e, we just add -st to form the superlative.large - the largest
   • and -> iest If a word ends with a consonant and then and, we change the y to -iest. easy - the easiest
   • Double consonant If a word ends with a consonant, a vowel, and then another consonant and the strong syllable is the last, duplicate the last letter before adding -est. big - the biggest
   • "Most" with Long Words If the word is two syllables or more (a long word) and does not end with y, we use the word most, instead of -est. expensive - the most expensive
   • Irregular superlatives good - the best bad - the worst far - the farthest