Superlatives

Use the superlative to show that something has the highest quality of some trait within a group of subjects.

One Syllable -est

1. small – smallest - This is my smallest pan.
2. cold – coldest - Winter is the coldest time of the year.
3. young – youngest - This is my youngest sister.

One Syllable ends in /e/ -st

1. safe – safest - This is not the safest place to live.
2. nice – nicest - He is the nicest person in the office.
3. close – closest - This is the closest shop to my house.

Consonant + vowel + Consonant -(x)est

1. hot – hottest - Florida is the hottest state in America.
2. big – biggest - Tokyo is the biggest city in Japan.
3. wet– wettest - April is the wettest month of the year.

Two Syllable ends in /y/ -iest

1. happy – happiest - I am happiest when I am at home.
2. angry – angriest - He is the angriest man I know.
3. pretty – prettiest - This is the prettiest part of town.

Two or More Syllables most --

1. dangerous – most dangerous
2. This is the most dangerous part of town.
3. expensive – most expensive
4. This is the most expensive restaurant in my city.
5. difficult – most difficult
6. This is the most difficult part of the test.

Irregular

1. good – best - Do your best!
2. bad – worst - This was my worst performance.

Superlatives

Use the superlative to show that something has the highest quality of some trait within a group of subjects.

One Syllable -est

1. small – smallest - This is my smallest pan.
2. cold – coldest - Winter is the coldest time of the year.
3. young – youngest - This is my youngest sister.

One Syllable ends in /e/ -st

1. safe – safest - This is not the safest place to live.
2. nice – nicest - He is the nicest person in the office.
3. close – closest - This is the closest shop to my house.

Consonant + vowel + Consonant -(x)est

1. hot – hottest - Florida is the hottest state in America.
2. big – biggest - Tokyo is the biggest city in Japan.
3. wet– wettest - April is the wettest month of the year.

Two Syllable ends in /y/ -iest

1. happy – happiest - I am happiest when I am at home.
2. angry – angriest - He is the angriest man I know.
3. pretty – prettiest - This is the prettiest part of town.

Two or More Syllables most --

1. dangerous – most dangerous
2. This is the most dangerous part of town.
3. expensive – most expensive
4. This is the most expensive restaurant in my city.
5. difficult – most difficult
6. This is the most difficult part of the test.

Irregular

good – best - Do you best!

bad – worst - This was my worst performance.