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What words or phrases is the superlative form of an adjective?

Here's a breakdown of superlative adjectives and how to identify them:

What are Superlative Adjectives?

Superlative adjectives describe the highest degree of a quality among a group of three or more. They tell us which item or person has the *most* or *least* of a particular characteristic.

Identifying Superlatives

Superlative adjectives often end with:

* -est: largest, smallest, fastest, slowest, etc.

* -iest: happiest, funniest, busiest, etc.

* most/least + adjective: most beautiful, least expensive, most important, etc.

Examples:

* Tallest: "She is the tallest person in her family."

* Most valuable: "That painting is the most valuable in the museum."

* Least interesting: "This movie is the least interesting I've ever seen."

Important Note:

Some adjectives have irregular superlative forms, like:

* good: best

* bad: worst

* far: farthest/furthest

Let me know if you have any more questions about superlative adjectives!

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