There are different rules for the formation of superlatives, depending on the number of syllables of the adjective you

are using: 1 SYLLABLE: ADJECTIVE + EST: short shortest Ex: Jack is the shortest boy in class. 2 OR MORE SYLLABLES: MOST + ADJECTIVE: intelligent the most intelligent Ex: Ann is the most intelligent student in class.

REMEMBER: adjectives ending in e only add ST. Ex: wide widest adjectives ending in CVC (consonant, vowel, consonant) have the last consonant doubled before adding EST. Ex: hot hottest 2 syllable adjectives ending in consonant + y, have the y changed into I and add EST. happy happiest

IRREGULAR ADJECTIVES: good best bad worst far furthest / farthest WHAT IS IT USED FOR? We use the Superlative to compare more than two things, giving emphasis to one of them.

1. Complete the table with the superlative form of the adjectives: Adjective short brave happy famous heavy beautiful good strong healthy interesting populous fast nice far comfortable pleasant bad Superlative

2. Fill in the blanks with the superlative form of the adjectives in brackets. a) John is one of ______________________ (brave) people I know. b) Yesterday was _____________________ (happy) day of my life! c) Susan is ____________________ (heavy) girl in class, but shes also _______________ (tall). d) This is _________________ (interesting) film Ive ever watched. e) China is ___________________ (populous) country in the world. f) ______________________ (fast) animal in the world is the cheetah. g) Angelica in one of ___________________ (nice) people Ive ever met. h) ______________________ (comfortable) way of travelling is by plane. i) This must be ______________________ (good) restaurant in the city! j) Hes ______________________ (strong) man I know.