What is a superlative adjective?
A superlative adjective is a word that can be used to compare three or more objects.
How to transform an adjective in its superlative?
Add the suffix "est" at the end of the adjective, and the definite article (the) before it.
Jack is ______________ (strong) in the gym.
the strongest
stronger
the stronger
very strong
Laura is _______________ tallest one here.
very
more
the
my
Josie is the _______________ (slim) girl in my class.
slimer
very slim
slimest
slimmest
Exception # 1
If an adjective is composed by "consonant-vowel-consonant", double the last consonant, and add "est".
I have a great dane and it is the _______________ (big) dog on my street.
the biggest
bigest
bigger
biggest
Exception # 2
If the adjective ends in a consonant + "Y", change the "Y" to "I", and add "est".
Jordan is my _________________ (funny) cousin.
funnyer
the funnier
funniest
funnyiest
Exception # 3
If it is an adjective of 2 or more syllables, add the phrase "the most" before the adjective, instead of the suffix "est" at the end of the adjective.
Acapulco is _________________ beach in the world.
the most beautiful
beautifulest
the most beautifulest
the very beautiful
