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Superlative + and adjective - English lesson

 Short adjectives:

They have one syllable, or two syllables and they end with-y.

small ...the smallest

big.....the biggest

happy...the happiest

 Long adjectives:

Most of them have two syllables (except when they end with -y)

or three syllables, even more.

pleasant - modern

intelligent ...the most intelligent

beautiful...the most beautiful

 Irregular superlatives:

good...the best

bad...the worst

far...the farthest / the furthest

 Some adjectives can be used with -est or -the most

clever : the cleverest/ the most clever

quiet : the quietest/ the most quiet

 Some adjectives can be used only with -the most

jealous/ the most jealous

bored/ the most bored

boring/ the most boring

Exercise: Complete the sentences with the right superlative.

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1. Peter is the (intelligent) pupil in the school.

2. The Grand Canyon is the (long) canyon in the world,

3. but the (deep) is Hell's Canyon.

4. John Wayne was the (famous) cowboy in Hollywood.

5. Marie is the (tall) girl in the town.

6. I am the (good) pupil in the class.

7. He is the (bad) pupil in the school.

8. He is the (fast) boy in the world.

9. This dog is the (nice) in the country.

10. You are the (funny) boy in the world.