Tip:
When we compare one thing with itself, we do not use "the":
- England is coldest in winter. (not the coldest)
- My boss is most generous when we get a big order. (not the most generous)
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 We use a superlative adjective to describe one thing in a group of three or more things. Look at these examples:
- John is 1m75. David is 1m80. Chris is 1m85. Chris is the tallest.
- Canada, China and Russia are big countries. But Russia is the biggest.
- Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
If we talk about the three planets Earth, Mars and Jupiter, we can use superlative adjectives as shown in the table
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