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The structure that we use to
stress the top of something is
called the superlatives which
means there is nothing ahead of
that thing.
In grammatical structure we
define the top level of
something the adjectives or
adverbs with -est or with most if
the adjective or adverb is more
than two syllables.
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E.g:pretty-prettiest
big-biggest
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clever-cleverest
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expensive-the-most expensive
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frequent-the-most frequent
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pleased-the most pleased
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In other cases in which the
adverb and adjective type is the
same their new form will again
be the same as follows:
Hard-Hardest
Fast-fastest
Late-Latest
Early-Earliest
The adjective and adverb forms
are the same for those words
but their superlative form will
not change.
In building up a sentence with a superlative we do this as
follows:
Noun
The group
which is at
the top
Subject
To be
the
superlative
form
Everest
is
the
highest
mountain
in the world.
The sun
is
the
brightest
star
in the sky.
Naval
transport
is
the
cheapest
method
is the of all.
Note:Late is an exception that
it has two types of its own
superlative form
1-Late-Latest
2-Late-Last
If the meaning to say in the last
time in other words
recently/lately, it should be
formed as late-latest and an
example will follow.
I usually get up late.My son gets up
later than me and my husband
gets up the latest. (adverb)
The latest train we can get
direct to there will be here.
The latest also means up-todate and the structure does not
change.
E.g:Have you read his latest
book?
Latter is only used as an
adjective and it is used for two
things which comes one after
another and it means the latest
of the second thing. The first of
two things is used with former
Clarifying: There are two films
on at the same time. One is a
thriller and the other is a
romance.
-I’d prefer to watch the latter.
I’d find the former too nerveracking
In the last page’s example when
we say the latter we mean to
say the romance film and with
former we mean to say thriller.
Another meaning of former is
old. (In former times). Former
here is not comperative
itself.However formerly is used
as an adverb which means in
the past.
I formerly worked as a secretary
Last can be used as both adverb
and adjective and it is opposite
of first.
I first went to Germany in
1973,and last went there in
1986(adverb)
I will be the last person to leave
the office. Who will be the first?
(adjective)
Irregular adverbs and adjectives
can be formed as follows:
good/better/the best
bad/worse/the worst
far/further/the furthest or the
farthest
much/more/the most
little/less/the least
In all superlatives to signify its high or
top level each structure of adverb or
adjective is added “the” in front of
them. We normally use the but when
we use his,my,this,that we should not
use the.
His best book is his latest
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She is the most hardworking student
in the classroom.
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Istanbul is the biggest city in Turkey.
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Our apartment is the tallest of all.
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She has the most money among us.
Note: If we do not signify most
with the, most this time means
very
1-He is the most intelligent in
the world
2-He is most intelligent
In the former example we
meant the most as superlative
and in the latter we meant with
most as “very”
By the way we can use more,most
and least to signify the verbs.
1- I more prefer coffee to tea
2- She most fears that she may
lose her job
3- She usually comes when I least
need her and doesn’t when I need
most
We can also signify the verbs
like, enjoy with a superlative
-Of all singers I like Sezen Aksu
best.
But we cannot use dread and
hate with best to signify
unpleasure.
The difference between oldest
and eldest is that,if we define
the person or something which
is older than one else we use
oldest and if we define the
family member who is older
than others we use eldest.
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Who is the oldest in this classroom?
The oldest representative came from
China
My eldest uncle is lawyer
My eldest brother is getting married next
week
John Paul Getty, reputed to have been the
richest man in the world, once bought
some goods the most expensive shop of
London called Neiman-Marcus store,but
refused to pay the most expensive goods
for full price. When refused to pay most
the police arrived because he was arrested
for asking discount but this was wrong for
that day because he was thought mad
when it is seen “Today everything is free of
charge”
In superlatives we form the little as the least
and few as the fewest. We use little for
uncountables and fewest for countables.
 Of all my students, Filiz made the fewest
mistakes in the exam
 The least of the water is in Arabia
In superlatives we can combine negative
forms as well.
 Wasn’t the Empire State building the
tallest building in the world once?
On the other hand to make the meaning
negative we use least
 This was the least exciting day in my life.
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