Superlative adjectives

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What is a superlative adjective?

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A superlative adjective is a form of an adjective used to describe the highest degree of a quality among three or more items, often formed by adding '-est' or using 'most'.

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How do you form the superlative of one-syllable adjectives?

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For one-syllable adjectives, the superlative is typically formed by adding '-est' to the end of the adjective (e.g., 'tall' becomes 'tallest').

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What is the superlative form of 'bad'?

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The superlative form of 'bad' is 'the worst'.

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What is the superlative form of 'tall'?

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The superlative form of 'tall' is 'the tallest'.

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How do you form the superlative of adjectives with two syllables ending in 'y'?

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For two-syllable adjectives ending in 'y', change the 'y' to 'i' and add '-est' (e.g., 'happy' becomes 'happiest').

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What is the superlative form of 'lazy'?

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The superlative form of 'lazy' is 'the laziest'.

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How do you form the superlative of adjectives with two or more syllables?

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For adjectives with two or more syllables, the superlative is usually formed by using 'most' before the adjective (e.g., 'expensive' becomes 'the most expensive').

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What is the superlative form of 'expensive'?

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The superlative form of 'expensive' is 'the most expensive'.

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What is the superlative form of 'hard-working'?

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The superlative form of 'hard-working' is 'the most hard-working'.

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Can you give an example of a sentence using a superlative adjective?

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Sure! 'She is the smartest student in the class.'