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Language Focus

We use the superlative forms of adjectives Two common irregular adjectives
to compare three or more things.
good best
London is the largest city in Europe. bad worst
= No city in Europe is larger than London.
Paris is the most romantic city. We normally use the before superlative
= No city is more romantic than Paris. adjectives.
After superlatives, we normally use in with a
We form superlatives in this way: place, and of with a period of time.

Adjectives with one syllable The most romantic city in the world.
add -est The most romantic holiday of your life.

fast fastest
We can also use one of the/some of the
slow slowest
before superlatives.
It’s one of the most expensive rooms in
Adjectives with two syllables, ending in -y
the hotel.
change the -y to -iest
= It may not be the most expensive, but not
trendy trendiest many rooms are more expensive.
friendly friendliest
They make some of the best cars in
the world.
Other adjectives
= They may not be the best, but not many
use most
cars are better.
popular most popular
Look at Language Reference, page 110 for
romantic most romantic
more spelling rules for regular superlative adjectives.

5 Work with a partner.

Look at the brochure in activity 3 and find one example of each kind of regular superlative adjective.

Practice

6 Work with a partner.
Use the prompts to write sentences with one of the/some of the, a superlative, and of or in.

a My wedding was a very happy day.
It was one of the happiest days of my life.
b That’s a really beautiful park.
It’s my area.

c August is a very hot month.
It’s the year.
d That restaurant makes delicious fish and chips.

It makes town.
e That stall sells cheap clothes.
They sell the market.
f Six o’clock is a very busy time.

It’s the day.

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