Impact 1 Unit 7 Grammar 1 Superlatives

Superlatives: Talking about extremes.

Impact 1 Unit 7 Grammar 1

Comparing more than two things.

When we use superlatives we compare more than two things and identify the most extreme - the tallest, the fastest, the most interesting.

Comparing more than two things.

Superlatives follow similar rules to adjectives:

• All superlatives have the word "the" before the adjective.

• All adjectives with three or more syllables use the most / the least.

• Adjectives with two syllables that end in "~y" use "~est".

• Other adjectives with two syllables use the most / the least.

• Adjectives with one syllable use "~est" If the adjective is consonant - vowel - consonant, double the second consonant.

Adjectives with three or more syllables.

For all adjectives that are 3 or more syllables use "the most~"

interesting -> the most interesting

popular -> the most beautiful

exciting -> the most exciting

Adjectives with two syllables that don't end in 'y'.

For adjectives that don't end in 'y', use "the most~"

Adjectives with two syllables that don't end in ~y.

For adjectives with two syllables that don't end in ~y,
use "the most... / the least..."

famous -> the most famous

Adjectives with 1 syllable.

Adjectives with one syllable use "~est" If the adjective is consonant - vowel - consonant, double the second consonant.

large -> the largest

fast -> the fastest