Ch 10
Superlatives
the tallest · the most expensive · the best · in / of
You know comparatives: taller than compares two things. A superlative picks out one thing from a group of three or more.
Tom is taller than Ana.
Two people → comparative.
Tom is the tallest in the family.
The whole family → superlative.
the + adjective + -est
nice
the nicest (ends in -e: add -st)
big
the biggest (one vowel + one consonant: double it)
happy
the happiest (-y → -iest)
the most / the least + adjective
This is the most expensive phone in the shop.
It's the least interesting museum in town.
the least = the opposite of the most.
far
further → the furthest
Never goodest or baddest.
the highest mountain in the world
in + a place or a group: in the world, in my class, in the team.
the hottest day of the year
of + a period of time or a number: of the year, of the three, of all.
She is the most tall girl in the class.
→
She is the tallest girl in the class.
short adjective → -est
He is best player in the team.
→
He is the best player in the team.
a superlative needs the
It's the biggest city of Spain.
→
It's the biggest city in Spain.
a place → in
This is the goodest pizza.
→
This is the best pizza.
good → the best
Use a superlative in every answer.
1
Who is the tallest person in your family?
2
What is the best film you know?
3
What is the most expensive thing you have?
4
Which is the coldest month of the year where you live?
Recap
short adjective
the + -est
the tallest
ends in -e
+ -st
the nicest
vowel + consonant
double + -est
the biggest
long adjective
the most / the least
the most expensive
irregular
best · worst · furthest
the best day