SUPERLATIVES

 

SHORT ADJECTIVES

1. Most adjectives:

  • the + the base form of the adjective + est

For example: cheap - the cheapest

"This car is the cheapest "

2. Adjectives ending in e:

  • the + the base form of the verb + st

For example: wide - the widest

"This is the widest road"

3. Adjectives ending in a short vowel and a consonant:

  • the + the base form of the adjective + double consonant + est

For example: hot - the hottest

"Today is the hottest day of the week "

4. Adjectives ending in y:

  • the base form of the adjective without y + iest

For example: pretty - the prettiest

"She is the prettiest girl in class"

 

LONG ADJECTIVES

1. Most adjectives:

  • the most + the base form of the adjective

For example: expensive - the most expensive

"This is the most expensive perfume"

 

IRREGULAR ADJECTIVES
  • good - the best

"This is the best restaurant in New York"

  • bad - the worst

"This is the worst book I've ever read"

  • far - the furthest

"This is the furthest way"