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The last boy is the tallest of the three!
A Short Guide to Using Superlative Adjectives
Superlative form of adjectives are useful to compare three or more things to show the highest or lowest degree of a quality.
Forming Superlatives
One-syllable: Add -est.
Examples: tall tallest 🦒, short shortest 🩱.
Rule: Double final consonant if single vowel + single consonant (e.g., big biggest 🐘).
Two-syllable ending in -y: Change -y to -i, then add -est.
Examples: happy happiest 😄, easy easiest ✅.
Two+ syllables (not ending in -y): Use "most" before the adjective.
Examples: beautiful most beautiful 🌸, expensive most expensive 💎.
Irregular: Memorize!
Examples: good best ⭐, bad worst 🗑️, far farthest/furthest 🚀.
Using Superlatives in Sentences
Always use "the" before the superlative.
Structure: Noun + verb + the + superlative adjective + (of/in a group).
Examples:
Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world. ⛰️
This is the most interesting book I've ever read. 📖
Avoid These Mistakes
No "most" with -est endings (e.g., not "most happiest").
Always include "the".
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EV. Session 12. Modules 9C & 10A. Speak Comparative and Superlative H5P
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WR. Modules 9C & 10A. Session 12. H5P
Wrap up Activity! This counts for evaluation.
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