The longest or the most enjoyable etc. superlatives The longest or the most enjoyable etc.
Form Good→best Long→longest But some short word use most We use –est for short words Hard→hardest We use the most… for long words Long→longest But some short word use most Most famous/boring/difficult/expensive Some adjectives are irregular Good→best
Complete the blank with past form and past participle. bite ________ ________ dig ________ ________ flee ________ ________ hurt ________ ________ light ________ ________ shake ________ _________ bit bitten dug dug fled fled hurt hurt lit lit shook shaken
This hotel is cheaper than all the other in the town We use the before a superlative comparison This hotel is the cheapest I the town This hotel is cheaper than all the other in the town
Old oldest eldest Superlative Eg: 1.George is the oldest in our class.(not “the eldest”) 2.George is the eldest son of his parents. ( When we talking about people in a family, we use eldest.) EXERCISES: My _____ son is 13 years old.
After superlatives we use in+ places of+ a period of time Eg: Who is the tallest person in the class? What is the happiest day of your life? EXERCISE: It’s the worst experience __ my life.
Present perfect (I have done)+ a superlative Eg: What is the best film you’ve ever seen? EXERCISE: Nancy is the ______ person I ________.(funny/meet)
Sometimes : most+ adjective=very Eg : I think Miley is most beautiful.( no “the” used) EXERCISE: Thank you for the money, Howard. It is ___ (/ or the)most generous of you.