El superlativo (5 /11)

Introduction

We use superlative adjectives to say if an object or a person has the most or the least of
a quality than all other objects or people.

long = longest
interesting = most interesting

Form

All superlative adjective have 'the' before them.

One syllable adjectives

To form the comparative of one syllable adjectives, add

'the' before the adjective and -est at the end.

tall - the tallest

small - the smallest
long - the longest
short - the shortest
light - the lightest
black - the blackest
Two or more syllable adjectives

To form the superlative of adjectives with more than

one syllable, add 'the' and 'most' or 'least' before the
adjective. Most is positive (+) and least is negative (-).

the most intelligent

the least generous
the most beautiful
the least difficult
the most interesting
the least amazing
 Exceptions

Superlative adjectives have the same exceptions as comparative adjectives.

One syllable adjectives ending in -e

We add -st.

wide - the widest

nice - the nicest
simple - the simplest
large - largest
One syllable adjectives ending with one vowel and one
consonant

We double the consonant and add -est.

big - the biggest

flat - the flattest
wet - the wettest
sad - the saddest
One syllable adjectives ending in -y

We replace the -y with an -i and add -est.

happy - the happiest

itchy - the itchiest
funny - the funniest
dirty - the dirtiest
Irregular Adjectives
good - the best
bad - the worst
far - the farthest/the furthest

Use
 Use to describe a person or thing when compared to
several other things:

Joe is the nicest colleague in the office.

This is the best coffee in Italy.
What is the longest river in theworld?
China has the largest population in the world.
Where is the closest subway station?