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Superlative Adjectives
A superlative adjective expresses the extreme or highest degree of a quality. We use a superlative adjective to describe the extreme quality of one thing in a group of things.
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We can use superlative adjectives when talking about three or more things (not two things).
In the example below, "biggest" is the superlative form of the adjective "big":
A B C
A is the biggest.
Formation of Superlative Adjectives
As with comparative adjectives, there are two ways to form a superlative adjective:
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With some 2-syllable adjectives, we can use "-est" OR "most":
quiet → the quietest/most quiet
clever → the cleverest/most clever
narrow → the narrowest/most narrow
simple → the simplest/most simple
Exception: The following adjectives have irregular forms:
We use a superlative adjective to describe one thing in a group of three or more things. Look at these examples:
TIP:
When we compare one thing with itself, we do not use "the":
England is coldest in winter. (not the coldest)
My boss is most generous when we get a big order. (not the most generous)
Nguồn: https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/adjectives-superlative.htm
A superlative adjective expresses the extreme or highest degree of a quality. We use a superlative adjective to describe the extreme quality of one thing in a group of things.
TIP:
We can use superlative adjectives when talking about three or more things (not two things).
In the example below, "biggest" is the superlative form of the adjective "big":
A B C
A is the biggest.
Formation of Superlative Adjectives
As with comparative adjectives, there are two ways to form a superlative adjective:
- short adjectives: add "-est"
- long adjectives: use "most"
| Short adjectives | |
| 1-syllable adjectives | old, fast |
| 2-syllable adjectives ending in -y | happy, easy |
| RULE: add "-est" | old → the oldest |
| Variation: if the adjective ends in -e, just add -st | late → the latest |
| Variation: if the adjective ends in consonant, vowel, consonant, double the last consonant | big → the biggest |
| Variation: if the adjective ends in -y, change the y to i | happy → the happiest |
| Long adjectives | |
| 2-syllable adjectives not ending in -y | modern, pleasant |
| all adjectives of 3 or more syllables | expensive, intellectual |
| RULE: use "most" | modern → the most modern expensive → the most expensive |
With some 2-syllable adjectives, we can use "-est" OR "most":
quiet → the quietest/most quiet
clever → the cleverest/most clever
narrow → the narrowest/most narrow
simple → the simplest/most simple
Exception: The following adjectives have irregular forms:
- good → the best
- bad → the worst
- far → the farthest/furthest
We use a superlative adjective to describe one thing in a group of three or more things. Look at these examples:
- John is 1m75. David is 1m80. Chris is 1m85. Chris is the tallest.
- Canada, China and Russia are big countries. But Russia is the biggest.
- Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
| Earth | Mars | Jupiter | ||
| Diameter (km) | 12,760 | 6,790 | 142,800 | Jupiter is the biggest. |
| Distance from Sun (million km) | 150 | 228 | 778 | Jupiter is the most distant from the Sun. |
| Length of day (hours) | 24 | 25 | 10 | Jupiter has the shortest day. |
| Moons | 1 | 2 | 16 | Jupiter has the most moons. |
| Surface temp. (degrees Celsius) | 22 | -23 | -150 | Jupiter is the coldest. |
TIP:
When we compare one thing with itself, we do not use "the":
England is coldest in winter. (not the coldest)
My boss is most generous when we get a big order. (not the most generous)
Nguồn: https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/adjectives-superlative.htm