Posts Tagged ‘superlative adjectives’

Superlatives: special points to note

February 2nd, 2012 in English Grammar

After superlative adjectives, we do not usually use of with a singular word referring to a place or group.

She is the most beautiful woman in the world. (NOT She is the most beautiful woman of the world.)

More and most with short adjectives

December 30th, 2011 in Improve English

Sometimes more and most are used with adjectives that usually take –er and –est. This usually happens when a comparative form is not followed immediately by than. Forms with –er are also possible in most of these situations.

Superlative and Comparative Adjectives Quiz 2

February 1st, 2010 in English Quiz

Supply the proper form of the adjective given in the brackets.