Lesson Seven:
Superlative Adjectives
differences in 3+ things or 3+ people
Add “est” or “most” when forming superlative adjectives.
(What is an adjective?)
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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 | ||
One-syllable words | two syllable words ending in y | two syllables or more not ending in y |
add est | drop the y and ad iest | use most / don’t add est |
big ![]() | noisy ![]() | dangerous ![]() |
old ![]() | busy ![]() | expensive ![]() |
nice ![]() | crazy ![]() | comfortable ![]() |
young ![]() | lazy ![]() | humid ![]() |
fast ![]() | funny ![]() | tired ![]() |
cheap ![]() | dry ![]() | acceptable ![]() |
There are some exceptions: good, bad, far, and fun are adjectives that don’t follow the rules when making the comparative form. | ||
good ![]() | bad ![]() | far ![]() |
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. | ![]() |
Directions: Complete each sentence with the comparative form. The words in parentheses are adjectives or adverbs. (10 points)
1. She is ___________ ___________ I am. (old)
2. These shoes are _________ ___________ ________those shoes. (expensive)
3. I think this pizza tastes ___________ ___________ the one we ordered from them the last time. (good)
4. The weather today is _____________ ____________ it was yesterday. (bad)
5. Jorge got home much ___________ last night ___________ he ever has. (late)
6. The state of Minnesota is a lot _____________ ___________ the state of Delaware. (big)
7. I wake up much ____________ now ____________ I did when I was younger. (early)
8. The sun is ______________ away from the earth ___________ the moon. (far)
9. Spanish is an ______________ language to learn _____________ English. (easy)
10. Riding a motorcycle is ___________ _________________ ____________ riding a bike. (dangerous)
Part B.
Directions: Complete each sentence in the superlative form. The words in parentheses are adjectives. (10 points)
1. This is ________ ____________ ________________ car I have every owned. (expensive)
2. Maria is one of ________ ______________ players on the team. (good)
3. ________ _____________ month of the year in Minnesota is January. (cold)
4. He is __________ ______________ working employee in the company. (hard)
5. Who has __________ ______________ solution for fixing economic problems in the U.S.? (good)
6. Many Americans think George Bush has been _________ _____________ President we have ever had. (bad)
7. We had ______ __________ ____________ on our vacation last year. (fun)
8. A good education is ________ ___________ _______________ experience for a young person. (important)
9. That was ___________ ________________ story that I have ever heard. (funny)
10. Which country has ________ _______________ building? (tall)