There are two types of superlative forms: superiority and inferiority.
1) SUPERIORITY
With short adjectives and adverbs (the + adjective / adverb + -est + of / in)
- John is the smartest in his class.
- Jim ran the fastest of all.
With longer adjectives and adverbs (the most + adjective / adverb + of / in)
- It is the most expensive dress in the shop.
- Mary sings the most happily of all the girls in the group.
With singolar and plural nouns (the most + noun + of / in)
- The company has made the most profit.
- This is the library which has the most foreign books in town.
With verbs (verb + the most + of / in)
- Paul eats the most in my family.
2) INFERIORITY
With adjectives and advebs (the least + adjective / adverb + of / in)
- Mary is the least optimistic of Jane's friends.
With singolar nouns (the least + sing. noun + of / in)
- I try to spend the least time possible in the kitchen.
With plural nouns (the fewest + pl. noun + of / in)
- Bill made the fewest mistakes of all class.
With verbs (verb + the least + of / in)
- He earns the least of all.
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