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                                        We use the superlative form to compare one person, animal or things with others. We often use of / in to go on the sentence.%u2022 He is the tallest boy of all. %u2022 Gr%u00f6nland is the largest island in the world.We form the superlative form by adding the ending -est to the adjective and we use the word the before the adjective when the adjective has one or two syllables.%u2022 Sheila is the kindest person in our class. %u2022 Tara and Mike are the youngest people in the company.We use the word the most in front of the adjective when the adjective has more than two syllables.Mrs. Clerk is the most generous person in our %u2022 Health is the most important thing in our life.neighbourhood.%u2022SUPERLATIVEWhen the adjective ends in a vowel and a consonant, we double the last consonant and add -est.%u2022 fat %u2013 the fattest %u2022 red %u2013 the reddestWe add ending -st, -est, -iestto the adjective that is one or two syllables.close - the closesthigh %u2013 the highest easy %u2013 the easiest%u2022%u2022%u2022When the adjective ends in -e, we just add -st.huge %u2013 the hugest wise %u2013 the wisest%u2022%u2022When the adjective ends in -y, we drop the -y and add -iest.icy %u2013 the iciestheavy %u2013 the heaviest%u2022%u2022Spelling Rules:Some adjectives are irregular.%u2022 good %u2013 the best %u2022 bad %u2013 the worst %u2022 far %u2013 the farthest / the furthest%u2022 It was the best cinema in our town ten years ago. %u2022 I think Monday is the worst day of the week.1431 Complete the table, as in the example.Adjective Superlativethin quickshiny polite........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................the thinnestAdjective Superlativeimportant badhappy difficult........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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