We used the best stopper we could find. [good changed to superlative form best with -est]We used the smallest stopper we could find. [small changed to superlative form smallest with -est]
We used the most tapered stopper we could find. [superlative with most]
We used the least tapered stopper we could find. [superlative with least]
If you are comparing only two items, use the comparative form. If you are comparing more than two items, use the superlative form.
This is the smaller of the twostoppers. [comparative]This is the smallest of the threestoppers. [superlative]
If you use a comparative adjective, make sure that your comparison is If you are not sure how to form the comparative or superlative degree of a particular adjective,check the adjective in a dictionary. Copyright ©2001 The McGraw-Hill Companies. Any use is subject to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. McGraw-Hill Higher Education is one of the many fine businesses of This stopper is smaller than that one. [standard ofcomparison]
## Superlative Adjectives ##
[ Home | Table of Contents| Writing Timeline | Index |Help | Credits]
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc..
