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Superlatives - adjectives

Today we shall learn about Superlative Adjectives.

A superlative is mostly used to compare someone or something to everyone or everything.

In other words, a superlative is used to compare an object or objects with all the other objects. (This applies to people too.)

Examples: 

-My bird is the smallest one I have ever seen. (small)

-My bird is the most interesting one around. (interesting)

There are two rules you must follow to be able to correctly spell superlative adjectives.

Rule#1:

For one syllable words you must add:

The word "the" before the verb and add -est to the end of the adjective. (The + -est)

Now there are some exceptions to this particular rule: 

-Irregular adjectives

Examples:

-My dog can do tricks, it's the best. (good)

-My idea was the worst. (bad)

Rule#2

For words with two or more syllables you must add:

The word "the most" or "the least" before the adjective and then add the adjective (the most or the least + adj).

Examples:

-You are the most intelligent man I have ever known. (intelligent)

-He is the most interesting person I have ever known. (interesting)

In this exercise, you must correctly spell the superlative adjective in parentheses using the two rules explained above.

Attention : Watch out for irregular adjectives!

Good luck! 

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