Superlative

Superlative

Superlative
Adjectives

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SUPERLATIVES Quiz

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What are Superlative Adjectives?

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What are Superlative Adjectives?

Superlative adjectives are
words used to compare
the difference between
3 or more things.

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What are Superlative Adjectives?

Superlative adjectives are Example
words used to compare
the difference between biggest
3 or more things.

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Making Superlative Adjectives

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Making Superlative Adjectives

To make a superlative
adjective word you must
change the adjective to

the superlative form.

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Making Superlative Adjectives

To make a superlative Example
adjective word you must
change the adjective to small

the superlative form. smaller

smallest

superlative

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SUPERLATVIE ADJECTIVES

Rules

1

With regular one syllable
adjectives, we add -est
to make the superlative
form.

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With regular one syllable Example
adjectives, we add -est
to make the superlative fast - faster
form.
fastest

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2

With regular one and two
syllable adjectives that end
in y, we remove the y and

add -iest to make the
superlative form.

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With regular one and two Example
syllable adjectives that end
in y, we remove the y and happy - happier

add -iest to make the happiest
superlative form.

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3

With adjectives that end
with a single vowel followed
by a single consonant, the

consonant is doubled and
-est is added.

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With adjectives that end Example
with a single vowel followed
by a single consonant, the big - bigger

consonant is doubled and biggest
-est is added.

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4

With two syllable adjectives
that don't end in -y, and all
three syllable adjectives we

add the most before the
adjective.

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With two syllable adjectives Example
that don't end in -y, and all
three syllable adjectives we beautiful - more beautiful

add the most before the the most beautiful
adjective.

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SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES

Irregular

Irregular Adjectives

Irregular adjectives don't good better best
follow these rules.
bad worse worst
So, you must memorize far further furthest
them. well better
best
much more
many more most
most

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SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES

Let's Practice

fast - faster

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fast - faster

fastest

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slow - slower

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slow - slower

slowest

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strong - stronger

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strong - stronger

strongest

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big - bigger

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big - bigger

biggest

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happy - happier

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happy - happier

happiest

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cold - colder

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cold - colder

coldest

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hot - hotter

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hot - hotter

hottest

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cheap - cheaper

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cheap - cheaper

cheapest

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boring - more boring

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boring - more boring

the most boring

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handsome - more handsome

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handsome - more handsome

the most handsome

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expensive - more expensive

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expensive - more expensive

the most expensive

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interesting - more interesting

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interesting - more interesting

the most interesting

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old – older- the oldest



worse youngest
prettier most expensive
shorter
more dangerous newest
most beautiful
better

Complete the following sentences.
Use the superlative form of the
adjectives in brackets.

1. Al is (short).
2. Ed is (thin).
3. Al is wearing (colourful) clothes.
4. Ed is (tall).
5. Joe is (smart).

Complete the following sentences.
Use the superlative form of the
adjectives in brackets.

1. Al is THE SHORTEST.
2. Ed is (thin).
3. Al is wearing (colourful) clothes.
4. Ed is (tall).
5. Joe is (smart).