Monday, 28 November 2011

Modifiers : Superlative Form

Hello learners! :D
today, let's take a look into SUPERLATIVE FORM.


Definition : 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.

In the example below, "biggest" is the superlative form of the adjective "big" :

A B C
A is the biggest.


Another example :


the right one is the tallest 


Forming the superlative :



Form
Rule
For example
Words of one syllable ending in "e".
Add -st to the end of the word.
wide - widest
Words of one syllable, with one vowel and one consonant at the end.
Double the consonant and add -est to the end of the word.
big - biggest
Words of one syllable, with more than one vowel or more than one consonant at the end.
Add -est to the end of the word.
high - highest
Words of two syllables, ending in "y".
Change "y" to "i", and add-est to the end of the word.
happy - happiest
Words of two syllables or more, not ending in "y".
Place "the most" before the adjective.
beautiful - the most beautiful


*Take this note : We can use superlative adjectives when talking about three or more things, not two things.





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