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How is superlative used in a sentence?
Superlative adjectives are used to describe an object which is at the upper or lower limit of a quality (the tallest, the smallest, the fastest, the highest). They are used in sentences where a subject is compared to a group of objects. Noun (subject) + verb + the + superlative adjective + noun (object).
What is the superlative form of the word better?
Finally, there are three very common adjectives that have very irregular comparative and superlative forms. They are good > better > best, bad > worse > worst and far > further > furthest: His laptop is better than mine.
How do you know if a sentence is superlative?
The superlative is used to note which of the things is of the highest quality or degree. Superlatives are typically formed by adding –est to the end of the adjective or adverb that you are using the compare the items. However, words with multiple syllables sometimes sound strange when you add –est.
What is the comparative and superlative degree of few?
The comparative form of few is fewer; and the superlative form of few is fewest. We use them with countable nouns: There were few visitors last week but there are even fewer visitors this week.
What is the meaning of superlative forms?
In grammar, the superlative form of an adjective or adverb is the form that indicates that something has more of a quality than anything else in a group. For example, ‘ biggest’ is the superlative form of ‘big’. Compare comparative. Superlative is also a noun.
How do you make a superlative?
How to make superlatives
- 1 syllable adjectives. Add the /adj./ est.
- 2+ syllable adjectives. Add the most to the adjective.
- Adjectives ending in –y. Remove –y and add the /adj./ iest.
- Adjectives ending in –e. Add the /adj./ st.
- Irregular adjectives. Eg: good = the best.
- Adjectives ending in a vowel and a consonant.
What is the comparative and superlative?
We use comparatives and superlatives to say how people or things are different. We use a comparative adjective to express how two people or things are different, and we use a superlative adjective to show how one person or thing is different to all the others of its kind. For example, Mick is taller than Jack.
What is the superlative form of few?
fewest
Least / fewest – most Note also that least is the superlative form of little / not much and fewest is the superlative form of few / not many.
What is the comparative adjective for few?
Less is the comparative form of little and fewer is the comparative form of few.