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SUPERLATIVES WITH LONG ADJECTIVES COMMON MISTAKES FORMING SUPERLATIVES
For some two-syllable adjectives and for adjectives of three syllables or more, When forming superlatives,
use “the most” or “the least” before the adjective to form the superlative. it is incorrect to add “most” “Best” is already a superlative
before the adjective if it adjective so “most” is unnecessary.
already has a superlative ending.

SUPERLATIVES WITH MODIFIERS
“Easily” or “by far” can make superlative adjectives more specific.
“The most” is used The adjective stays the same. “One of” shows that the superlative belongs to a group of things.
with the adjective. “Expensivest” is not a valid form.

“The least” means the opposite of “the most.”
These modifiers make the superlative stronger.

“One of” makes the With long superlatives the
HOW TO FORM superlative part of a group. modifier goes before “the.”

SUBJECT + VERB “THE” + MOST / LEAST ADJECTIVE REST OF SENTENCE

If “one of” is used with superlatives,
the noun must be in plural form.

FURTHER EXAMPLES

FURTHER EXAMPLES

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