✦ Lesson 6 · Grammar 2
The superlative of long adjectives
With long adjectives we do not add -est. We put the most before the adjective.
the most + adjective
popular → the most popular
interesting → the most interesting
exciting → the most exciting
expensive → the most expensive
important → the most important
dangerous → the most dangerous
Give your opinion
Start with I think ... is the most ...
- I think tennis is the most popular sport in the world.
- I think space is the most interesting subject.
- I think a rocket is the most exciting ride.
Then say if you agree: I agree. or I don't agree.
✗ Wrong
the most big · the popularest · the most famousest
✓ Right
the biggest · the most popular · the most famous