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Superlatives in English

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SUPERLATIVES IN ENGLISH

We use the superlative form of an adjective or adverb to compare more than two things.

SHORT ADJECTIVES(1 OR 2 SYLLABES)* add: THE + ADJ. -EST BIG = THE BIGGEST LONG = THE LONGEST OLD = THE OLDES LATE = THE LATEST

LONG ADJECTIVES: * The most + adjectiveMODERN = THE MOST MODERN EXPENSIVE = THE MOST EXPENSIVE

EXCEPTIONS: (the + adj.) GOOD = BEST QUIET = QUIEST/MOST QUIETBAD = WORST SIMPLE = SIMPLIEST/MOST SIMPLE FAR = FURTHER

the most … in …

She is the best student in the class.

the most … I have ever …

This is the best movie I’ve ever watched.

the/my/Tom’s best …

This is my most expensive jacket.

the least

He is the least hardworking student in the class.