What is the superlative of long?
By Emma Jordan
What is the superlative of long?
A superlative adjective expresses the extreme or highest degree of a quality….
| Long adjectives | |
|---|---|
| RULE: use “most” | modern → the most modern expensive → the most expensive |
How do you form a superlative?
Superlatives are usually formed by adding the suffix -est to the end of the adjective, and using the before it (e.g. the fastest), or by adding the most before the adjective (e.g. the most delicious, the most expensive).
What is the superlative form of far ‘?
furthest
Irregular comparatives and superlatives
| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
| bad | worse | worst |
| little | less | least |
| much | more | most |
| far | further / farther | furthest / farthest |
What is the superlative form of short?
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| Case | Adjective | Superlative Form |
|---|---|---|
| 1-syllable adjectives, other cases | short | shortest |
| tall | tallest | |
| 2-syllable adjectives ending in “e” | fickle | ficklest |
| handsome | handsomest |
What is the comparative of long?
One-syllable adjectives.
| One-Syllable Adjective | Comparative Form | Superlative Form |
|---|---|---|
| tall | taller | tallest |
| old | older | oldest |
| long | longer | longest |
What is the comparative and superlative of long?
One-syllable adjectives (big, cold, hot, long, nice, old, tall) To form the comparative, we use the -er suffix with adjectives of one syllable: It’s colder today than yesterday. To form the superlative, we use the -est suffix with adjectives of one syllable.
Is it furthest or farthest?
“Farthest” is used as both an adjective and an adverb. If you are talking about actual distance, the word that has appropriate usage is “farthest.” “Furthest” is used to describe a greater degree.
What are short and long adjectives?
the rule is, if the adjective is 1 syllable, or 2 syllables ending in “y” then you use it like a short adjective. otherwise it´s a long one. but there ARE some exceptions: Stupid -> stupider -> stupidest is one such example. some people do it for comedy to adjectives that should really be long ones.
What is the comparative of fast?
| Adverb | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
| hard | harder | hardest |
| fast | faster | fastest |
| late | later | latest |
What is the comparative of far?
Examples
| Adverb | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
| badly | worse | worst |
| far | farther/further | farthest/furthest |
| little | less | least |
| well | better | best |
What is comparative form?
The comparative form is used to compare two nouns (people, places, or things) or to describe verbs (actions), or other adverbs (words that describe verbs).
