Superlatives

Superlatives Short adjectives (1 syllable) We add –est or –st. Two – syllable adjectives ending in –y We take –y out and we add –iest. Longer adjectives (2 or more syllables) We use the most before the adjective. Irregular forms Some adjectives take completely irregular forms.

We use superlatives to compare a person / thing with a group. We always use the before the superlative adjectives. ‘He is the shortest in the group’ ‘He is the most interesting of the students’ In Spanish we use ‘el más’ + adjective

Comparatives & Superlatives Rich Richer than The richest Nice Nicer than The nicest Easy Easier than The easiest Sad Sadder than The saddest Stressful More… than The most … Dangerous Good Better than The best Bad Worse than The worst Far Farther / further than The farthest / furthest

Superlatives of inferiority The least + adjective (in / of) ‘He is the least tall / intelligent in the group / of the students’ In Spanish we use ‘el menos’ + adjective (‘de’)

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