SUPERLATIVE

ADJECTIVES
SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES
 What are Superlative Adjectives?

Example

Superlative adjectives are words

used to compare the difference
between
The biggest
3 or more things. bigger
big
 Making Superlative Adjectives

Example

To make a superlative small

adjective word you must
smaller
change the adjective to the
superlative form. The smallest

superlative
 RULES-1
Example

With regular one syllable fast - faster

adjectives, we add THE+ Adj-
est to make the superlative
form.
The fastest
 RULES-2
Example
With regular one and two syllable
adjectives that end in y, we happy - happier
remove the y and add -iest to
make the superlative form.
The happiest
 RULES-3
Example
With adjectives that end with a
single vowel followed by a single
big - bigger
consonant, the consonant is
doubled and
-est is added. The biggest
 RULES-4
Example
With two syllable adjectives that
beautiful - more beautiful
don't end in -y, and all three
syllable adjectives we add the
most before the adjective.
the most beautiful
 Irregular Adjectives

good better best

Irregular adjectives don't bad worse worst
follow these rules. far further furthest
So, you must memorize them. well better best
much more most
many more most
 S U P E R L AT I V E A D J E C T I V E S

Let's Practice
fast - faster

The fastest
slow - slower

The slowest
strong - stronger

The strongest
 big - bigger Great white shark

Killer whale Sperm whale

The biggest
happy - happier

The happiest
cold - colder

The coldest
Sahara Dessert
hot - hotter
Dead Valley, California, USA Dallol, Ethiopia

The hottest
cheap - cheaper

The cheapest
boring - more boring

the most boring

handsome - more handsome

the most handsome

expensive - more expensive

the most expensive

Delicious - more delicious

the most delicious

Good Job!