To form superlatives, most one-syllable adjectives and many two-syllable adjectives add -est to the end. For other adjectives, most is added before the adjective. Good becomes best and bad becomes worst. When using a superlative adjective, remember to include "the" before the adjective.

2. SUPERLATIVES

3. How do we form them?
• For all* one-syllable adjectives (big, loud) and most two-syllable
adjectives, you form the superlative by adding –est
• For the rest of the adjectives, you add most before the adjective
The same
spelling rules
apply as with
comparatives!
*Good and bad are irregular.
Good becomes best
Bad becomes worst
100 % is the best score My grandad is the oldest person in
my family
Remember
to put ´the´
before the
adjective!