• Grammar and Structure
  • » Superlatives

Superlatives

Definition

Superlatives compare two or more nouns.

Example

The new software is the fastest.

Explanation

Superlatives —

• show the noun that has the most of the quality of the adjective.
• add “-est” to the end of adjectives with one syllable.
• use “most” before adjectives with more than one syllable.
• change “-y” to “i” before adding “-est”.
• have irregular forms.
• double consonants if the word ends in consonant + vowel + consonant.
• add “-est” to the end of two-syllable words ending in “-y”.