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Forming Superlative Adjectives
Learn how to form superlatives in English with examples.
One-syllable Adjectives
1. Form the superlative forms of a one-syllable adjective by adding –est.
Examples:
• long - longest
• tall - tallest
2. If the one-syllable adjective ends with an e, just add –st for the superlative form.
Examples:
• cute - cutest
• large - largest
3. Add –est to adjectives that end in consonant-vowel-consonant and double the last consonant.
Examples:
• big - biggest
• hot - hottest
Two-syllable Adjectives
1. With most two-syllable adjectives, you form the superlative with most.
Examples:
• honest - most honest
• famous - most famous
2. If the two-syllable adjectives ends with –y, change the y to i and add –est for the superlative form.
Examples:
• happy - happiest
• crazy - craziest
3. Two-syllable adjectives ending in –er, –le, or –ow take –est to form the superlative forms.
Examples:
• narrow - narrowest
• gentle - gentlest
Adjectives with Three or More Syllables
Add most to adjectives that has 3 or more syllables.
Superlative Examples:
• expensive - most expensive
• difficult - most difficult
Irregular Adjectives
• good - best
• bad - worst
• far - farthest
• little - least
• many - most

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