SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES

A superlative adjective is used to compare three or more objects, people, or

places. Using the superlative form takes a comparison to the highest degree
possible.
RULES
The rules for creating superlative adjectives are similar to those used when
making comparative adjectives.
For a one-syllable word simply add the suffix est to the word. Often times it is
necessary to double the final consonant.

Long-longest

Big Biggest

If the one syllable word ends with an e you only need to add an -st.

Fine-finest

If a two-syllable word ends with a y then change the y to I and add -est.

Words

Pretty prettiest
that

contain

two

or

three

syllables

are

preceded

by

words most or least.

Would be most handsome or least perfect.

Sentence examples containing superlative adjectives:

Michael is the oldest boy at the party.

That is the flimsiest excuse Ive ever heard.

Katie wore the prettiest dress she owned.

Snow white was the fairest maiden of them all.

These are the thinnest pancakes Ive ever made.

Some say Elizabeth Taylor was the most famous film star of all time.

the

There are two types of superlative: relative and absolute.

Relative: John

is

the

smartest

boy

in

the

class.

Absolute: John is very smart.

The relative superlative describes a noun within the context of some larger
group.

John is the smartest boy in the class.

Mary is the youngest person in the room.

Of the three, Moe is the meanest.

The absolute superlative does not describe the noun in the context of a larger
group.

John is very smart.

The book is extremely expensive.

The food is indescribably tasty.

In English, the relative superlative is formed by using the word "most" or the
ending "-est."

John is the most intelligent boy in the class.

Mary is the smartest girl in the class.

In Spanish, the relative superlative construction is similar to the comparative.

definite article + noun + ms (menos) + adjective + de

John is the smartest boy in the class.

Bill Gates is the richest man in the U.S.

Just like in English, the noun can be omitted. All of the following are correct.

Mary is the thinnest girl in the class.

Mary is the thinnest in the class.

Use the superlative form of the adjectives in brackets.

1. Who is the ______ (tall) person in your family?

2. My mum is the______ (good) cook in the world.
3. December is the ______ (cold) month of the year in my country.
4. What's the ______ (dangerous) animal in the world?
5. Ethan is the______ (happy) boy that I know.
6. Where are the______ (nice) beaches in your country?
7. She bought the______ (big) cake in the shop.
8. Who is the______ (famous) singer in your country?
9. My dad is ______dad in the world. (FUNNY)
10. Whales are ______animals in the world. (HEAVY)
11. Mice are ______animal in the world. (CUTE)
12. My bedroom is ______ room in my house. (COMFORTABLE)
13. I am ______ cook in the world. (BAD)
14. For English people, Japanese is ______ language to learn. (DIFFICULT)
15. That was ______ film I've ever seen. (SAD)
16. My sister is ______person I know. (TIDY)
17. My grandmother is ______person in my family. (OLD)
18. That was ______ book I've ever read. (STRANGE)
19. ______I've ever travelled is from London to San Francisco. (FAR)
20. What's ______ animal in your country? (DANGEROUS)
21. Spain is ______ country in Europe. (SUNNY)
22. What's ______place you've ever visited? (HOT)
23. What's ______you've ever stayed up at night? (LATE)