Superlative adjectives

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10.2 Superlative adjectives
1 We use superlative adjectives to compare one person, thing, place or situation to the
whole group or category it belongs to.
1 The tallest building in London is The Shard.
of all the
buildings in
London
2 He is the fastest in his class.
of all the people
in his class
2 We usually put the before superlative adjectives.
1 The beaches in the north are the most beautiful.
2 This room is the coldest in the house.
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10.2 Superlative adjectives
We follow these spelling rules.
Adjectives
Rule
Example
most one syllable
adjectives
adjective + -est
highest, coolest
one syllable ending in
vowel + consonant
double the consonant + -est
wettest, hottest
most one and two syllable
adjectives ending in -y
change the -y to -i, add -est.
driest, windiest
add most before the
adjective
most famous
two syllables or more
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10.2 Superlative adjectives
1 Some superlative adjectives are irregular, they don’t follow the spelling rules.
1 good – better – best
2 bad – worse – worst
3 far – farther/further – farthest/furthest
4 much/many – more – most
5 little – less – least
2 After superlative adjectives we use in before a place or a group.
1 It is the biggest city in the world.
2 She’s the kindest teacher in the school.
3 Who’s the most hard-working student in your group?
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10.2 Comparative adjectives
Correct the mistakes. There is one correct sentence.
1 Where is nearest train station to your house?
Where is the nearest train station to your house?
2 Who is the most interestingest person you know?
Who is the most interesting person you know?
3 What is the most tall building in your country?
What is the tallest building in your country?
4 What is colder place in your country?
What is the coldest place in your country?
5 What is the most beautiful building in your town/city?
6 What is the goodest thing about where you live?
What is the best thing about where you live?
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