A superlative adjective modifies a noun by comparing one noun to another. A superlative adjective ends in -est.
dark – darkest
strange – strangest
large- largesst
Words ending in -y change the –y to an i before adding -est.
pretty – prettiest
happy – happiest
silly – silliest
Some words double the last consonant before adding -est.
sad – saddest
big – biggest
hot – hottest
That is the biggest dog I have ever seen.
The adjective biggest modifies the noun dog.
This was the happiest birthday of my life.
The adjective happiest modifies the noun birthday.
A superlative adjective modifies a noun by comparing it to others. Add -est to an adjective to make it a superlative adjective.
It’s your turn. Finish the second sentence so that it contains a superlative adjective. Some flowers are prettier than others. This is the ______ ________ I have ever seen. Did you figure it out? Good for you!