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Superlative Degree

The superla� ve degree is used when more than two nouns are being compared. We
add -est to the posi� ve degrees of most adjec� ves to form superla� ve degrees. A� er
that, we add the for emphasis before the superla� ve degree of the adjec� ve.

Read the following sentences.
Rakesh is the tallest boy in our class. He is the cleverest boy in the class.
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In the above sentences, tallest and cleverest are the superla� ve degrees of the
adjec� ves.

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We do not use than after the superlative degree of an adjective. We use the before the
superlative degree of an adjective.

Formation of Comparative and Superlative Degrees
Adjectives: Degrees of Comparison
Generally -er is added to form the compara� ve degree and -est is added to form the

superla� ve degree.

Posi� ve Compara� ve (+ er) Superla� ve (+ est)

warm warmer warmest

strong stronger strongest

tall taller tallest

thick thicker thickest

If an adjec� ve ends in -e, -r is added to form the compara� ve degree and -st is
added to form the superla� ve degree.

Posi� ve Compara� ve (+ r) Superla� ve (+ st)

simple simpler simplest

nice nicer nicest

able abler ablest

wise wiser wisest

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