VD: Mickey is the smallest boy in class
Hình thức so sánh nhất của hầu hết các tính từ hai âm tiết hoặc nhiều hơn hai âm tiết, chúng ta thêm the most vào trước tính từ đó.
VD: 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)