This document provides information about superlative adjectives including: 1. Rules for forming the superlative form of adjectives based on their syllable count and ending. Adjectives of one syllable typically add -est, while those of two or more syllables use most or least. 2. Examples of irregular superlative forms like good/best and bad/worst. 3. Examples of sentences using superlative adjectives like "This is the finest blouse" and "Which is the most modern airplane?". 4. Acknowledgment of the sources used including textbooks, websites, and images. The document appears to be teaching materials on English grammar.

1. Unit 10
Lesson 1 – Ask for a
recommendation

2. Vocabulary
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1. Energetic
2. Funny
3. Generous
4. Helpful
5. Honest
6. Lazy
7. Mean
8. Nice
9. Noisy
10.Obnoxious
11. Patient
12. Popular
13. Rude
14. Sloppy
15. Stubborn

3. Superlative Adjectives
Adjective Form Comparative Form
Only one syllable ending in “-e.” Add “-st.”
Wide – Widest
Fine – Finest
Cute – Cutest
Only one syllable with one vowel and one consonant
at the end.
Double the last consonant and add “-est.”
Hot – Hottest
Big – Biggest
Fat – Fattest
Only one syllable with more than one vowel, or more
than a consonant at the end. Add “-est.”
Light – Lightest
Fast – Fastest
Neat – Neatest
Two syllables ending in “y.” Change “y” for “i,” and
add “-est.”
Happy – Happiest
Silly – Silliest
Lonely – Loneliest
Two syllables or more, not ending in “y.”
Use “most” or “least” before the adjective.
Modern – the most / least modern
Interesting – the most / least interesting
Beautiful – the most / least beautiful
Chart by: Francisneth, O. (2013) Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Chart. The Learning Center Academy.
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4. Irregular Superlative Adjectives
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Good Best
Bad Worst
Little Least
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5. Superlative Adjectives
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❑ This is the finest blouse.
❑ Which is the biggest sofa?
❑ That is the fastest car.
❑ I am the happiest person in the world.
❑ Which is the most modern airplane?
❑ That is the least expensive refrigerator.

6. Conversation Model
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7. Make your own conversation
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