E.G. Mickey is the smallest boy in class.
To form the superlative of most two-syllable and all longer adjectives, we use the most.
E.G. I read the most important part of the letter
| tall | Brave | fat | funny |
| tallest | bravest | fattest | funniest |
Look at the table:
| ADJECTIVES | CHANGES | SUPERLATIVES |
| strong | the strongest | |
| great | the greatest | |
| fierce | -e | the fiercest |
| brave | -e | the bravest |
| fat | + t | the fattest |
| funny | –y + i | the funniest |
| The most |
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EXERCISE 1
These are some of the things that you may see at the circus. Fill the gaps with the correct form of the superlative of the adjective given in parentheses:
e.g.The ________________ show on earth. (great)
The greatest show on earth
1. The animal ________________ in the world. (fierce)
2. The ________________ man alive. (strong)
3. The ________________ lady in town. (fat)
4. The ________________ man of all. (brave)
5. The ________________ clowns in the show. (funny)
EXERCISE 2
Now do the same with these:
e.g. The most dangerous animal of all. (dangerous)
1. The ________________ act in the world. (terrifying)
2. The ________________ act in the circus. (exciting)
3. The ________________ performance of the night. (amazing)
4. The ________________ man on earth. (boring)
5. The ________________ show of strength. (impressive)