SUPERLATIVE FORMS

superlative forms

We use the sperlative form to say that something is the best in a group.

Example: The giraffe is the tallest animal in the desert.

Highest degree superlative form

Lowest degree superlative form

Short adjectives

Long adjectives

lowest degree superlative form

The least + adjective + in...

Example: The snake is the least big animal in the picture.

highest degree superlative form

it depends on the adjective!!

ADJECTIVES

highest degree superlative form

Short adjectives:

One syllable or two syllables ending in 'y', 'ow', or er'

the + adjective + est

highest degree superlative form

One syllable: tall

Short adjectives:

Example: The giraffe is the tall animal in the desert.

est

highest degree superlative form

If a short adjective ends in consonant / vowel / consonant, then we double the last consonant before adding 'est'

SPELLING

Example: big => the biggest

highest degree superlative form

two syllables with special ending: lazy

Short adjectives:

Example: The lion is the lazi animal in the desert.

est

Don't forget to change 'y' into 'i' before adding 'est'!!

highest degree superlative form

Long adjectives:

Two syllables with other endings and three or more syllables.

the most + adjective

highest degree superlative form

two syllables with other endings: hostile

Long adjectives:

Example: The lion is hostile animal in the desert.

the most

highest degree superlative form

three syllables : dangerous

Long adjectives:

Example: The lion is dangerous animal in the desert.

the most

There are three exceptions among the adjectives:

bad

the worst

far

good

the farthest

or

the furthest

the best

The superlative is often followed by a preposition.

IN when you talk about places or groups

place

Ex: The antelope is the fastest animal in the desert.

Ex: The antelope is the most serious animal in the class.

group

OF when you talk about a period of time

Ex: The antelope is the fastest animal of the month.

time

do you have questions?

Thank you for your attention!

Mrs Bassan