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Mastering Superlatives: A Guide to Using Comparatives and Superlatives Effectively

Unlock the secrets of superlatives with this comprehensive guide! Learn how to correctly form and use comparatives and superlatives in English, from adding -est to one-syllable adjectives to using "the most" with longer adjectives. Master the rules and examples to enhance your language skills!

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Mastering Superlatives: A Guide to Using Comparatives and Superlatives Effectively

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  1. Superlatives Superlatives are used to say which is the biggest, the tallest, the fastest,the longest...etc. In a group. “Lake Laikal in Russia is thebiggest lake in the world”

  2. Adjective-Comparative-Superlative Spain is a large country Brazil is larger than Spain Russia is the largest country in the world.

  3. Superlatives • It always goes “the” before the superlative: “He's the tallest” “she's the shortest”

  4. RULES RULE 1. One syllable adjectives add -EST. “Alonso was the FASTEST racing driver in formula 1”

  5. RULE 2. If the adjective finishes in a consonant+vowel + consonant, double final consonant+ -EST “It is the SADDEST chick in the world” RULES

  6. RULES RULE 3. One or Two-syllable adj. ending in consonant+“y”=i EASY= -IEST: EASIEST “Ludo is the easiest game in the world”

  7. RULES RULE 4. 2 Syllable adjectives not ending in -y. “Ludo is the most boring game in the world”

  8. RULES RULE 5. Two or more syllable adjectives use “THE MOST”before the adjective: “The most expensive chocolate bar”

  9. Rules chart

  10. Superlatives After superlatives we use in+names of places or singular words for groups of people. Eg “It's the noisiest city in the world” “It's the dirtiest city in Europe” We often use “the+superlative adj with the present perfect+ever. Eg “It's the best film I've ever seen this year” “It's the most beautiful city I've ever been to”

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