10 examples of superlative degree in English grammar
To refer the highest level of comparison the superlative degree of comparison is used. The superlative degree of comparison is mainly used to express how greatest or least quality of an adjective possess a subject. This highest degree of comparison is used for comparing three or more subjects with someone or something. In other case, one person or thing can be compared with all others as a whole in particular context by this degree. This degree expresses that a subject possesses more quality than any other thing in specific context. It describes the extreme level or extent of comparison for an adjective. Superlative form of adjective or adverb indicates that someone or something has highest quality than anything else in the same group.
The superlative degree of comparison is the second level of comparison which is made by adding ‘est’ at the end of adjectives. Definite article ‘the’ precedes the superlative forms of adjective or adverb. In polysyllabic adjectives ‘most’ will be added before adjective or adverb along with the. Superlative degree of adjectives show that one noun holds the highest or least quality than any other nouns in a given context. Students will know more about the examples that how this degree is used for referring comparison.
Structure: subject+ verb+ the+ superlative form of adjective+ noun+ of+ other subjects or nouns or pronouns.
Examples:
- That was the most amazing movie I saw in this year.
- Suresh is the most intelligent boy of all in his class.
- She is the most talented singer of all in her group.
- Mumbai is the busiest city of all cities in India.
- I solved the most complicated sum from this chapter today.
- Mount Everest is the highest mountain peak in the world.
- Harin has bought the most expensive phone in the market.
- The girl’s group was the best performer in today’s event.
- Kira has the most adorable pet with her.
- Ishan wrote answer of the most difficultquestion today.
All the highlighted words given in the sentences are examples of superlative degree of comparison.