Superlative adjective

 

they are formed with the adjective in the superlative degree, that is, those ending in -est, which have the adverbial structure the most/the least (the most/the least) or the irregular ones that have their own superlative degree, for example, the best (the best) or the worst (the worst).

If the adjective ends in -y (it doesn't matter if it has one or more syllables), we must change the -y to -i and add -est. Examples:

-Happy (happy): The happiest (he happiest)

-Funny (funny): The funniest (the funniest)

Examples:

› We are the happiest children in the world. /We are the happiest children in the world.

› He's the funniest comedian in town. /He's the funniest comedian in town.

2. If the adjective has only one syllable, it is necessary to add -est to the end of the adjective, like this:

-Short (short or low in stature): The shortest (the shortest)

-Tall (high): The tallest (the highest)

-Long (long): The longest (the longest)

Example:

› He is the shortest student in the classroom. /He is the shortest student in the class.

There are 2 special features that we explain below:

a) If the one-syllable adjective ends in consonant +, vowel + consonant like: big or fat, we must write the last consonant twice:

The fattest

The biggest

Example:

› That's the biggest house in the neighborhood. /That's the biggest house in the neighborhood.

b) If the adjective has only one syllable and ends in -E like: large or brave, we should only add -st to the end of the adjective.

Example:

› They are the bravest soldiers in the army. /They are the bravest soldiers in the army.