Superlative Adjectives

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What is a superlative adjective?

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A superlative adjective is a word that describes the highest degree of a quality among three or more things. For example, 'tallest' is the superlative form of 'tall.'

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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. For example, 'fast' becomes 'fastest.'

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What is the superlative form of 'big'?

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The superlative form of 'big' is '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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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'. For example, 'funny' becomes 'funniest.'

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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 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. For example, '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 'good'?

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

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What is the superlative form of 'bad'?

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