Superlative Adjectives

Comparing three or more: the tallest, the most expensive, the best

beginner

When to Use

•Comparing three or more: She is the tallest in the class.
•Short adjectives: the + adjective-est (the tallest, the fastest).
•Long adjectives: the most + adjective (the most expensive).
•Two-syllable ending in -y: the + adjective-iest (the happiest).
•Irregular: good → the best, bad → the worst, far → the farthest/furthest.

How to Form

Affirmative (+)

Subject + be + the + superlative (+ in/of group)

Negative (-)

Subject + be + not + the + superlative

Question (?)

Is X + the + superlative + in/of...?

💡 Use 'in' for places/groups; 'of' for quantities (the best in the class, the oldest of the three).

Examples

✓This is the most beautiful painting.

✗This is the beautifulest painting.

Long adjectives use 'the most'.

✓He's the funniest person I know.

✗He's the most funny person I know.

Funny ends in -y: funniest.

✓It's the worst movie ever.

✗It's the baddest movie ever.

Bad is irregular: the worst.

Common Mistakes

💡 Practice Tips

• 1 syllable: the + -est (the tallest).
• 2+ syllables: the most + adjective (the most difficult).
• Ending in -y: the + -iest (the easiest).
• Always use 'the' before superlatives.

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Superlative Adjectives

Comparing three or more: the tallest, the most expensive, the best

beginner

When to Use

•Comparing three or more: She is the tallest in the class.
•Short adjectives: the + adjective-est (the tallest, the fastest).
•Long adjectives: the most + adjective (the most expensive).
•Two-syllable ending in -y: the + adjective-iest (the happiest).
•Irregular: good → the best, bad → the worst, far → the farthest/furthest.

How to Form

Affirmative (+)

Subject + be + the + superlative (+ in/of group)

Negative (-)

Subject + be + not + the + superlative

Question (?)

Is X + the + superlative + in/of...?

💡 Use 'in' for places/groups; 'of' for quantities (the best in the class, the oldest of the three).

Examples

✓This is the most beautiful painting.

✗This is the beautifulest painting.

Long adjectives use 'the most'.

✓He's the funniest person I know.

✗He's the most funny person I know.

Funny ends in -y: funniest.

✓It's the worst movie ever.

✗It's the baddest movie ever.

Bad is irregular: the worst.

Common Mistakes

💡 Practice Tips

• 1 syllable: the + -est (the tallest).
• 2+ syllables: the most + adjective (the most difficult).
• Ending in -y: the + -iest (the easiest).
• Always use 'the' before superlatives.

comparatives comparatives-superlatives adjective-order 📝 adjectives-beginner 📝 superlatives-quiz

Superlative Adjectives

When to Use

How to Form

Examples

Common Mistakes

💡 Practice Tips

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Superlative Adjectives

When to Use

How to Form

Examples

Common Mistakes

💡 Practice Tips

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When to Use

How to Form

Examples

Common Mistakes

✗She's the most tallest.

✗He's tallest in the class.

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💡 Practice Tips

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How to Form

Examples

Common Mistakes

✗She's the most tallest.

✗He's tallest in the class.

✗This is the goodest.

💡 Practice Tips

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