Superlatives Examples: What is a Superlative?
A superlative compares three or more things in English. Superlatives are used to show something has the greatest or least degree of quality. Superlatives is an adjective or adverb in a sentence. Here are some examples: Ricky is the tallest. Teddy is the shortest. Steve is the oldest. Cammy is the youngest. English is my most exciting subject. She is the most beautiful girl in class. In these examples, the superlatives are in聽bold. Check out our list of superlatives.
Superlative Sentence Examples
Practice superlatives in sentences. Remember, most superlatives聽add -est to the end of the adjective, however, if the adjective has three syllables or more, you form the superlative with most.聽Have a go and make your own sentences with the superlatives list above and sentences below.
- Superlative sentences
- He is the biggest boy in class.
- She is the tallest girl I have ever seen.
- I am the youngest person in my family.
- This is the cutest puppy.
- I am the hungriest at dinner.
- I think we are the luckiest people here.
- She is the most beautiful person in the room.
- He is the most likeable man.
- You are most outstanding at English.
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