Tema 5 B (GRAMMAR)

Superlative

 1.      Use the + superlative adjective to say which is the biggest, etc. in a group.

After superlatives we use in + name of places or singular words for groups of people, e.g. It’s the noisiest city in the world.

2.      We often use the + superlative adjective with the Present Perfect+ ever.

Superlative adjectives: regular

Adjective	superlative
short	The shortest	One syllable add -est
big	The biggest	One vowel+ one consonant= double final consonant
busy	The busiest	Consonant + y = iest
happy	The happiest
relaxed	The most relaxed	Two or more syllables: most + adjective

Superlative adjectives: irregular

Adjective	superlative		Adjective	superlative
good	The best		Stressed	The most stressed
bad	The worst		Tired	The most tired
far	The furthest		bored	The most bored
little	The lest
much	The most

Superlative adverbs: regular

Adverbs	comparative
quickly	The most quickly
slowly	The most slowly

Superlative adverbs: irregular

Adverbs	comparative
hard	The hardest
well	The best
badly	The worst
much	The most