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    The document discusses superlative adjectives, which are used to describe the highest degree of a quality when comparing three or more things. There are two ways to form superlatives: for long adjectives, "the most" is added before the adjective; for short adjectives, "est" is added to the end. Some common exceptions are listed that have irregular superlative forms such as "good" becoming "best" and "bad" becoming "worst". Examples are provided to illustrate the use of superlative adjectives.

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    The document discusses superlative adjectives, which are used to describe the highest degree of a quality when comparing three or more things. There are two ways to form superlatives: for long adjectives, "the most" is added before the adjective; for short adjectives, "est" is added to the end. Some common exceptions are listed that have irregular superlative forms such as "good" becoming "best" and "bad" becoming "worst". Examples are provided to illustrate the use of superlative adjectives.

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    The document discusses superlative adjectives, which are used to describe the highest degree of a quality when comparing three or more things. There are two ways to form superlatives: for long adjectives, "the most" is added before the adjective; for short adjectives, "est" is added to the end. Some common exceptions are listed that have irregular superlative forms such as "good" becoming "best" and "bad" becoming "worst". Examples are provided to illustrate the use of superlative adjectives.

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    The document discusses superlative adjectives, which are used to describe the highest degree of a quality when comparing three or more things. There are two ways to form superlatives: for long adjectives, "the most" is added before the adjective; for short adjectives, "est" is added to the end. Some common exceptions are listed that have irregular superlative forms such as "good" becoming "best" and "bad" becoming "worst". Examples are provided to illustrate the use of superlative adjectives.

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    We use superlative adjectives to talk about

    the highest degree of a quality.


    We use superlative adjectives when talking about three or more things, not two!

    anna is the smartest girl in the class!


    In the example below, "cheapest" is the superlative form of the adjective "cheap"

    $50 $25 $15

    the brown jersey is the cheapest.


    Superlatives are formed in two ways:

    Long adjectives Short adjectives

    Adjectives with two or more Adjectives with one or two


    syllables. syllables.

    We add "the most" before the We add "est" at the end of the
    adjective. adjective.
    Examples
    long adjectives short adjectives

    Expensive The most expensive Easy Easiest


    Dangerous The most dangerous Old Oldest
    Beautiful The most beautiful Late Latest
    Difficult The most difficult Large Largest
    Interesting The most interesting Tall Tallest
    Important The most important Fast Fastest
    Modern The most modern High Highest
    Popular The most popular Sad Saddest
    Cheerful The most cheerful Small Smallest
    Examples
    I can't find my most comfortable jeans.
    Jupiter is the biggest planet in our solar system.
    Maria is the smartest girl in our class.
    I am the shortest person in my family.
    This country is the coldest place in the world.
    He is the greatest living actor.
    This is one of my biggest dreams.
    She was the nicest person I've ever met.
    My cat is the most important thing in my life.
    Exceptions
    These very common adjectives have completely irregular superlative forms:

    Good Best
    Bad Worst
    Little Least
    Much Most
    Far Furthest/Farthest
    can you name the superlative form of these adjectives?
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