Question

When forming the superlative degree of an adjective, what is commonly added to the end of the word? A. -est B. -es C. -er D. -s

Answer 1

The suffix that indicates the superlative degree of an adjective is A. -est. Adjectives may possess varying degrees, which indicate their intensity. The first degree is positive with no suffix, the second degree is comparitive with -er as the suffix and the third and highest degree is supperlative using the suffix -est. For example, fast, faster and fastest.

Answer 2

There are there levels of adjective in English. The base form is when we are describing only one object, we say or write the very raw form of the adjective. (i.e. pretty). Next, we have the comparative form wherein we add -er to the end of the adjective to compare two objective, (i.e. prettier). Lastly, we have the superlative, wherein we add -est to say prettiest when we describe three or more objects.