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