Flashcards on Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
Comparative & Superlative Adjectives: Master English Grammar
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Grammar: Superlatives
16 cards
Card 1
Question: How do we form the superlative of one-syllable adjectives like 'rich'?
Answer: Add -est to the adjective: rich → richest.
Card 2
Question: What change do we make for one-syllable adjectives ending in consonant-vowel-consonant, for example 'big'?
Answer: Double the final consonant and add -est: big → biggest.
Card 3
Question: How do we form the superlative of two-syllable adjectives ending in -y, like 'happy'?
Answer: Change the -y to -i and add -est: happy → happiest.
Card 4
Question: What happens with two-syllable adjectives like 'boring' when forming the superlative?
Answer: For two-syllable adjectives like 'boring', you either add -est to the adjective (if it's applicable) or place 'the most' before it: boring → the most
Card 5
Question: How do we form the superlative of adjectives with three or more syllables, for example, 'popular'?
Answer: Place 'the most' before the adjective: popular → the most popular.
Card 6
Question: What are the irregular superlative forms of 'good' and 'bad'?
Answer: good → the best; bad → the worst.
Card 7
Question: When do we use 'the' with superlatives?
Answer: 'The' is generally used before the superlative: the biggest, the most popular, the best, etc.
Card 8
Question: What is the opposite form of 'most' that is also used with superlatives?
Answer: The opposite of 'most' is 'least': for example, he's my least favourite relative.
Card 9
Question: Complete with the correct superlative form: "Diana's one of ______________ (young) company directors in the UK." What goes in the blank?
Answer: the youngest (Diana's one of the youngest company directors).
Card 10
Question: Complete: "Her parents are ______________ (happy) married couple I know."
Answer: the happiest (Her parents are the happiest married couple I know).