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Superlative adjectives So ? Let´s go… It is time to learn!

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Superlative adjectives

So ? Let´s go… It is time to learn!

Superlative

Used for comparing one person/thing/ animal with other member/ thing / animal of their group.

he was the tallest boy in the class.

We commonly add “est” atThe end of the adjective.

Adjectives with two syllables Adjectives with two syllables vary. Some add -er/-est or -r/-st:

feeble feebler feeblest

Some use the words ‘more’ for the comparative and ‘most’ for the superlative:

famous more famous most famous

If the adjective ends in y (e.g. happy, greedy, or tidy), change the y to an i and add -er or -est: Adjective Comparative Superlative

happy happier happiestgreedy greedier greediesttidy tidier tidiest

Some adjectives have irregular comparative and superlative forms that you just have to learn:

Adjective comparative superlative

bad worse worstgood better bestlittle (of a quantity) less least much more most

Don´t forget to practice today´s lesson!