Essay On Superlatives

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In grammar, the superlative is the form of an adverb or adjective that expresses a degree of the adverb or adjective being used that is greater than any other possible degree of the given descriptor. English superlatives are typically formed with the suffix -est. (e.g. fastest, largest) or the word most (most recent, most literate).
For example the answer to the question, 'Which is the highest mountain peak on earth? 'Is-Mt. Everest.
Now all you have to do is to find the superlatives and internalise them by committing them to your memory, thus keeping the facts in a ready to use manner. Whenever you come across a superlative (from a credible source- like the Guinness Book of World Records) make a note of it. Usually such superlatives are easy to remember. Use the word/image tagging …show more content…

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