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    Superlative adjectives

    Superlative adjectives are used to describe an object which is at the upper


    or lower limit of a quality (the tallest, the smallest, the fastest, the
    highest). They are used in sentences where a subject is compared to a
    group of objects.

    Noun (subject) + verb + the + superlative adjective + noun


    (object).

    Two syllables
    Adjectives with two syllables can form the comparative either by adding -
    er or by preceeding the adjective with more. These adjectives form the
    superlative either by adding -est or by preceeding the adjective with most.
    In many cases, both forms are used, although one usage will be more
    common than the other. If you are not sure whether a two-syllable
    adjective can take a comparative or superlative ending, play it safe and
    use more and most instead. For adjectives ending in y, change the y to an
    i before adding the ending.

    Adjecti Comparat Superlat


    ve ive ive

    happy happier happiest

    simple simpler simplest

    busy busier busiest

    tilted more tilted most


    tilted
    Adjecti Comparat Superlat
    ve ive ive

    tangled more most


    tangled tangled

    Three or more syllables


    Adjectives with three or more syllables form the comparative by
    putting more in front of the adjective, and the superlative by
    putting most in front.

    Adjective Comparative Superlative

    important more important most important

    expensive more expensive most expensive

    Irregular comparatives and superlatives


    These very common adjectives have completely irregular comparative and
    superlative forms.
    Adjecti Comparati Superlative
    ve ve

    good Better best

    bad Worse worst

    little Less least

    much More most

    far further / furthest /


    farther farthest

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