Superlative Adjectives

differences in 3+ things or 3+ people

Add "est" or "most" when forming superlative adjectives.

(What is an adjective?)

The lion is the biggest animal in this group.

(There are three animals)

The lion is also the most dangerous animal in this group.

Remember: The superlative form is used to show the

difference among three or more things or people in a
group.

There are rules for using the superlative form. The table
below will help you.

Superlatives
two syllables or
two syllable words
One-syllable words more not ending in
ending in y
y
add est drop the y and ad iest use most / don't add est
big biggest noisy noisiest dangerous most dangerous
old oldest busy busiest expensive most expensive
nice nicest crazy craziest comfortable most comfortable
young youngest lazy laziest humid most humid
fast fastest funny funniest tired most tired
 cheap cheapest dry driest acceptable most acceptable
There are some exceptions: good, bad, far, and fun are adjectives that don't follow the rules when
making the comparative form.
good best bad worst far farthest
fun most fun

Never use two superlatives together on an adjective:

most cheapest

most noisiest

It's often necessary to use "the" in front of the superlative:

1. Apples picked directly from a tree

taste the best.

2. I had the most fun at the state fair

when I rode on the ferris wheel.

3. Giraffes have the longest necks of

any animal.
Sometimes an article such as "the"
isn't necessary when using the
superlative. Instead, you can use the
possessive form in front of the
superlative.

Examples:

This dog is her best friend.

or

Her best friend is her dog.