Superlatives in English
Grammar

Superlatives are used to indicate an extreme in a group of things.

Bob is the tallest student in the class.

-est

Generally, we form the superlative by adding the suffix -est to the adjective.

small - the smallest

-st

If the adjective ends in e, we simply add -st to form the superlative.

large - the largest

y → iest

If a word ends with a consonant followed by y, we change the y to -iest.

easy - the easiest

Double Consonant

If a word ends with a consonant, a vowel, and then another consonant, and the stressed syllable is the last one, double the last letter before adding -est.

big - the biggest

"Most" with Long Words

If the word has two or more syllables (a long word) and does not end in y, we use the word most instead of -est.

expensive - the most expensive

Irregular Superlatives

good - the best
bad - the worst
far - the farthest

Exercise - Superlatives

Write superlative sentences using the given words.

example
tall

Exercise - Superlative Sentences

Write superlative sentences using the given words. Make sure you use the correct capitalization and include a period at the end of each sentence.

example
Bob/is/tall student/in the class

Find the Mistake

Instructions
Identify the error in the following sentences and write the corrected version.

example
He are a teacher. → He is a teacher.

Writing

Write a superlative sentence.

Example:
The steak house is the most expensive restaurant in the city.

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