Superlatives
A superlative adjective is a word we use to show that something or somebody is the most or least of a quality in a group. For example: the tallest, the smallest, the fastest.
There are three groups of adjectives:
Examples:
tall + est
tallest
fine + estfinest
big + estbiggest
happy + esthappiest
In one-syllable adjectives that end with a consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) pattern, such as "big", we double the final consonant before adding "-est" to form the superlative.
In one-syllable and two-syllable adjectives that end in "y", such as "happy", we change the final "y" to "i" before adding "-est" to form the superlative.
Examples:
most + modernmost modern
most + expensivemost expensive
Examples:
goodbest
badworst
farfarthest / furthest
littleleast
We usually use the article "the" before a superlative structure.
Examples:
This is the best restaurant in town.
This is the most delicious meal I've ever had.
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Exercises
Use the words in each prompt to write a superlative sentence.
1The Great Wall of China / long wall / in the world
The Great Wall of China is the longest wall in the world.
2The Amazon / large rainforest / in the world
The Amazon is the largest rainforest in the world.
3Antarctica / cold continent / on the planet
Antarctica is the coldest continent on the planet.
4The Eiffel Tower / famous landmark / in Paris
The Eiffel Tower is the most famous landmark in Paris.
5Australia / small continent / in the world
Australia is the smallest continent in the world.
6Everest / high mountain / in the world
Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
7Shanghai / populated city / in the world
Shanghai is the most populated city in the world.