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Superlatif
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The
superlative form
is
-est
(oldest)
or
most
...
(most expensive) |
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1- The 'Atlantic bluefin tuna' is the
biggest.
2- 'Bigeye tuna' is bigger
than 'Yellowfin tuna'.
3- The 'Atlantic bluefin tuna' is bigger
than all the other tuna. |
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1- Is oil
more expensive than gas ?
2- Is oil
more expensive than all the other power supplies?
3- Is oil
the most
expensive of the three ?
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Bigger /older
/ more expensive
etc. are
comparative
forms.
Biggest / oldest
/ most expensive
etc. are
superlative
forms.
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Short words
(old, cheap, nice,
etc. )
the... -est
-
old =>
the
oldest
/ cheap => the cheapest
/ nice => the nicest
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but
: good =>
the best / bad =>
the worst
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Spelling
: big
=> the biggest
/ hot
=>
the hottest
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Words ending in
-y
(easy, heavy, etc.
)
the... -iest
- easy => the easiest
/ heavy => the heaviest
/ pretty => the prettiest
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Long words
(careful, expensive, interesting,
etc. )
the
most...
-
careful =>
the most careful /
interesting => the most
interesting
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Examples :
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This church is
the oldest building in the town.
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What is
the longest river in the world ?
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Fame isn't
the most important thing in life.
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Can you tell me the
way to the nearest bank ?
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Alice is a good
pianist but she isn't the best*
in the class. ( = * without a noun
/ = the best pianist)
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superlative +
I've ever...
/ you've ever... etc. |
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