Superlative
Adjectives
USE OF
SUPERLATIVE
ADJECTIVES
FOR ADJECTIVES
OF TWO
SYLLABLES OR
MORE
HOW ARE
SUPERLATIVE
ADJECTIVES
FORMED?
EXAMPLES
TELLS US WHAT
MAKES A NOUN
DIFFERENT FROM
THE REST
SENTENCE
PATTERN
It depends on the number
of words the adjective
has, for one syllable
adjectives we add the+
adjective + est e.g.: short
becomes the shortest, for
two syllable adjectives
ending in y we change the
y for est e.g.: the
hungriest
For example: she is
the tallest girl in
the group, this
painting is the
prettiest of all.
To compare three
or more people,
places or things.
Subject + verb +the +
superlative adjective
we use the words
"the most" modern
for example we
change to the most
modern
The blue house is
the biggest house
on the street.
My dog is the
laziest pet in my
house.
Rock music is the
best kind of music. MARVETTE PHILI CALIXTO