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Learn Superlative Adjectives
- 2. SUPERLATIVES • Superlative adjectives are used to describe an object which is at the upper or lower limit of a quality. e.g. Mark is the tallest boy in class. Kathy is the most cheerful person I’ve ever met. • When using superlatives, we use adjectives and there are three types of adjectives we use in superlatives.
- 3. TYPES OF ADJECTIVES USED IN SUPERLATIVES • If a one-syllable adjective, we add –est at the end of the adjective. e.g. big tall cheap *the cheapest *the tallest *the biggest * Don’t forget to add the before the superlative adjective. Egypt is ________ (hot) country in the World. Egypt is the hottest country in the World.
- 4. TYPES OF ADJECTIVES USED IN SUPERLATIVES • If a two-syllable adjective, we ommit –y and add –iest at the end of the adjective. e.g. happy funny easy *the easiest *the funniest *the happiest * Don’t forget to add the before the superlative adjective. Cem Yılmaz is ________ (funny) comedian in Turkey. Cem Yılmaz is the funniest comedian in Turkey.
- 5. TYPES OF ADJECTIVES USED IN SUPERLATIVES • If the adjective has two or more syllables, we add most before the adjective. e.g. beautiful interesting clever *the most clever *the most interesting *the most beautiful * Don’t forget to add the before the superlative adjective. Mary is ________ (beautiful) girl in the office. Mary is the most beautiful girl in the office.
- 6. TYPES OF ADJECTIVES USED IN SUPERLATIVES (BONUS) • There are also some irregular adjectives where none of the rules apply. e.g. good bad far *the furthest *the farthest *the worst *the best * Don’t forget to add the before the superlative adjective. Pizza is _______ (good) food I’ve ever eaten. Pizza is the best food I’ve ever eaten.
- 7. EXERCISE Write the superlative forms of the given adjectives ADJECTIVE SUPERLATIVE interesting short far expensive easy small good high beautiful bad
- 8. EXERCISE Write the superlative forms of the given adjectives ADJECTIVE SUPERLATIVE interesting the most interesting short far expensive easy small good high beautiful bad
- 9. EXERCISE Write the superlative forms of the given adjectives ADJECTIVE SUPERLATIVE interesting the most interesting short the shortest far expensive easy small good high beautiful bad
- 10. EXERCISE Write the superlative forms of the given adjectives ADJECTIVE SUPERLATIVE interesting the most interesting short the shortest far the farthest / furthest expensive easy small good high beautiful bad
- 11. EXERCISE Write the superlative forms of the given adjectives ADJECTIVE SUPERLATIVE interesting the most interesting short the shortest far the farthest / furthest expensive the most expensive easy small good high beautiful bad
- 12. EXERCISE Write the superlative forms of the given adjectives ADJECTIVE SUPERLATIVE interesting the most interesting short the shortest far the farthest / furthest expensive the most expensive easy the easiest small good high beautiful bad
- 13. EXERCISE Write the superlative forms of the given adjectives ADJECTIVE SUPERLATIVE interesting the most interesting short the shortest far the farthest / furthest expensive the most expensive easy the easiest small the smallest good high beautiful bad
- 14. EXERCISE Write the superlative forms of the given adjectives ADJECTIVE SUPERLATIVE interesting the most interesting short the shortest far the farthest / furthest expensive the most expensive easy the easiest small the smallest good the best high beautiful bad
- 15. EXERCISE Write the superlative forms of the given adjectives ADJECTIVE SUPERLATIVE interesting the most interesting short the shortest far the farthest / furthest expensive the most expensive easy the easiest small the smallest good the best high the highest beautiful bad
- 16. EXERCISE Write the superlative forms of the given adjectives ADJECTIVE SUPERLATIVE interesting the most interesting short the shortest far the farthest / furthest expensive the most expensive easy the easiest small the smallest good the best high the highest beautiful the most beautiful bad
- 17. EXERCISE Write the superlative forms of the given adjectives ADJECTIVE SUPERLATIVE interesting the most interesting short the shortest far the farthest / furthest expensive the most expensive easy the easiest small the smallest good the best high the highest beautiful the most beautiful bad the worst