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Grammar Chants - Superlative Forms

By Kenneth Beare, About.com

Superlative Forms

Teacher/Leader: fast
Class/Group: fast

Teacher/Leader: the fastest
Class/Group: the fastest

Teacher/Leader: lucky
Class/Group: lucky

Teacher/Leader: the luckiest
Class/Group: the luckiest

Teacher/Leader: exciting
Class/Group: exciting

Teacher/Leader: The most exciting
Class/Group: The most exciting

Teacher/Leader: That car's fast!
Class/Group: That car's fast!

Teacher/Leader: That car's the fastest in town.
Class/Group: That car's the fastest in town.

Teacher/Leader: She's lucky.
Class/Group: She's lucky.

Teacher/Leader: She's the luckiest girl I know!
Class/Group: She's the luckiest girl I know!

Teacher/Leader: The roller-coaster's exciting.
Class/Group: The roller-coaster's exciting.

Teacher/Leader: The roller-coaster's the most exciting ride in the park.
Class/Group: The roller-coaster's the most exciting ride in the park.

Teacher/Leader: One syllable - fast.
Class/Group: One syllable - fast.

Teacher/Leader: Add - the -est - the fastest.
Class/Group: Add - the -est - the fastest.

Teacher/Leader: Two syllables y - lucky.
Class/Group: Two syllables y - lucky.

Teacher/Leader: Add - the -iest - the luckiest.
Class/Group: Add - the -iest - the luckiest.

Teacher/Leader: Three or more syllables - exciting.
Class/Group: Three or more syllables - exciting.

Teacher/Leader: Add 'the most' - the most exciting.
Class/Group: Add 'the most' - the most exciting.

Teacher/Leader: Exceptions to the rule
Class/Group: Exceptions to the rule

Teacher/Leader: good - the best
Class/Group: good - the best

Teacher/Leader: bad - the worst
Class/Group: bad - the worst

Teacher/Leader: far - the farthest
Class/Group: far - the farthest

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