Superlative adjectives
Adjectives can also be superlative - that's when they are used to emphasise one extreme of a group, for example:
Superlative adjectives
Remember, you can make an adjective superlative by putting "the" in front of it and adding "est" to the end. Can you think of any more?
The fastest
The quietest
The biggest
The shortest
The slowest
The loudest
The smallest
The tallest
Superlative adjectives
If it's a longer word, simply put "most" or "least" in front of the objective.
The most expensive
The most important
The most intelligent
The most beautiful
The least expensive
The least important
The least intelligent
The least beautiful
Superlative adjectives
If it's a short word ending in a consonant like big or thin, sometimes need to double the consonant and add "est".
Biggest
Thinnest
Fattest
Hottest
Saddest
Superlative adjectives
If the word ends in "y" like happy or funny you take off the "y" and add "iest".
Healthy
Wealthy
Silly
Lonely
Heavy
Healthiest
Wealthiest
Silliest
Loneliest
Heaviest
Superlative adjectives
Which one is the biggest house?
Try again, this is not the biggest house
Incorrect, that's not the biggest house
No, that's not right.
Well done, this is the biggest house!
Superlative adjectives
Who is the fastest?
Try again the detective is not the fastest.
Try again the police woman is not the fastest.
Well done, the thief is the fastest!
Superlative adjectives
Which is the most expensive jewellery?
Try again, this is not the most expensive jewellery.
Well done this is the most expensive jewellery.
Try again, this is not the most expensive jewellery.
Superlative adjectives
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