Elementary ๐Ÿ“ Grammar ยท #230 of 305

Superlatives with Long Adjectives

Use the most + adjective.

Examples

  • It is the most expensive hotel.
  • He is the most famous actor.

Key rules

  • Use the most before long adjectives (the most interesting, the most dangerous)
  • Use the before a superlative
  • Use in or of after it (in the class, of all)
  • Short adjectives take -est (the tallest)

Common mistakes

  • He is most famous actor โ†’ He is the most famous actor
  • the most cheapest โ†’ the cheapest
๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Always put the before most.

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