3. Superlative Adjectives
We use superlative adjectives to compare three or more people, animals, places, or things.
They show:
➡️ the highest degree
➡️ the biggest / smallest / best, etc.
🏗 Superlative sentence structure
subject + be + the + superlative adjective
⚙️ Rules
1. Short adjectives → add -est
💬 Examples
- My brother is the tallest in the family.
- A cheetah is the fastest animal.
2. Adjectives ending in -e → add -st
💬 Examples
- This is the largest room in the house.
- She is the nicest teacher.
3. Short adjectives ending in consonant-vowel-consonant → double the last letter + -est
💬 Examples
- Elephants are the biggest land animals.
- Today is the hottest day of the week.
4. Adjectives ending in consonant + y → change y to i + -est
💬 Examples
- She is the happiest girl in the class.
- This is the funniest film.
5. Long adjectives → use the most
💬 Examples
- This is the most beautiful place in the city.
- Maths is the most difficult subject for me.
⚡ Irregular Superlatives
💬 Examples
- This pizza is the best.
- Today is the worst day of the week.
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