Superlative Adjectives

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What is a superlative adjective?

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A superlative adjective is a word that compares three or more things, showing the highest degree of a quality, such as 'fastest' or 'tallest'.

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

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For one-syllable adjectives, add '-est' to the end of the word, like 'big' becomes 'biggest'.

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What is the superlative form of 'happy'?

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The superlative form of 'happy' is 'happiest'.

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What is the superlative form of 'funny'?

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The superlative form of 'funny' is 'funniest'.

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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', like 'happy' becomes 'happiest'.

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What is the superlative form of 'busy'?

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The superlative form of 'busy' is 'busiest'.

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How do you form the superlative of adjectives with two syllables that do not end in 'y'?

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For two-syllable adjectives that do not end in 'y', use 'most' before the adjective, like 'careful' becomes 'most careful'.

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What is the superlative form of 'careful'?

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The superlative form of 'careful' is 'most careful'.

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What is the superlative form of 'interesting'?

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The superlative form of 'interesting' is 'most interesting'.

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What is the superlative form of 'good'?

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The superlative form of 'good' is 'best'.