What is the comparative and superlative in this sentence?
Q. The children were happier than they had ever thought possible. And could you explain 'superlative' in the simplest way possible?I really don't get what they are and which words they are supposed to be.
Asked by Louisa. - Tue Feb 19 01:54:12 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Comparatives and Superlatives are special forms of adjectives. They are used to compare two or more things. Generally, comparatives are formed using -er and superlatives are formed using -est. Rule - one syllable adjectives or adverbs: Comparatives smart = smarter young = younger fast = faster Superlatives smart = the smartest young = the youngest fast = the fastest
Answered by father_ted_lookalike - Tue Feb 19 04:24:35 2008

What do I need to do to get the senior superlative of "Take home to mom"?
Q. Im a female high school student and at my high school we have senior superlatives like "Worst driver" "best personality" etc... I really want to get the senior superlative of take home to mom. What do I need to do for people to think to vote for me? This is the girl next door, a girl you would like to take home to mom.
Asked by heygirl - Wed Oct 3 17:06:04 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Hand a bunch out to your friends and ask them to put your name down
Answered by We're all mad here. - Wed Oct 3 17:10:11 2007

How can I be choosen for the senior superlative of take home to mom?
Q. I really want to get the senior superlative "Take home to mom" What do I need to do to get. How do you become take home to mom material? Sorry Im new at this... I think you all got a little confused because I didn't state the question right. Im a female high school student. Im a junior, and next year I will be a senior. Our school does superlative (best hair, biggest flirt, worst driver, etc.) Take home to mom is one of them. I just need some ideas on how to get votes. I need to stand out in people's minds as a take home to mom type of girl. What should I do. Cookies maybe?
Asked by heygirl - Tue Sep 25 16:56:14 2007 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You may need to explain this question further as it really makes no sense as written. I suspect it should be in a forum other than "Senior Citizens", where it might make more sense!
Answered by dansinger61 - Tue Sep 25 17:04:07 2007

What are some funny superlative awards?
Q. My IHSA team is having a year end banquet and we wanted to do a bunch of funny, superlative awards. We have a few so far, but we were looking for some more awards to give out. Right now we have Best Ass in Breeches, Most Hours at the Barn, Best Epic Fall, Hardest Working at Shows... Any ideas?
Asked by barbiesbeenbad - Wed Apr 1 00:09:47 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Best Braider Greatest Groomer Funniest Fall Best Show Helper Timliest Tack-up
Answered by HorseGirl87 - Wed Apr 1 01:02:49 2009

What is the comparative and superlative adjectives for heavy?
Q. And can I get another example also with another word.
Asked by LilGualSaAye - Sun Nov 9 20:41:40 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. simple --heavy (adjective) comparative--heavier (heavier than ''compared item/person'') superlative--heaviest (think of super as ultimate) Other examples simple --sweet (adjective) comparative--sweeter (heavier than ''compared item/person'') superlative--sweetest (think of super as ultimate)
Answered by Hope-It-Helps! - Sun Nov 9 20:48:58 2008

Is there an opposite to a superlative?
Q. A superlative is normally used to describe the very best of something, so what word would you use to describe the very worst? What is the opposite to the word 'superlative'? Apologies if this doesn't make much sense, it's late at night and it's a very difficult thing to phrase anyway! :)
Asked by Ella G - Fri Aug 24 18:31:06 2007 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Diminutive is the correct answer technically. All the others given may have opposite meaning but thats like saying the opposite of dehydrated is humid.
Answered by H.E. G - Fri Aug 24 19:20:11 2007

Anyone in the mood to congratulate Gautam and Sehwah for the superlative Centuries?
Q. Edit: Pansie, will you come here and congratulate India if we win this match? We rarely let go winning positions!
Asked by Evan - Tue Nov 24 03:37:02 2009 - - 12 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Yeah very well done to both of them. India looking strong atm
Answered by Cricket nerd - Tue Nov 24 03:52:23 2009

What does comparative and superlative mean in english?
Q. Please answer the question. Thanks guys! Yall have helped me alot on my curious questions. ASAP.:)Once again thanks.
Asked by Destiny R - Tue Nov 11 19:42:21 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Comparative means two. Superlative is three or more. Use the old "good, better, best" rule.
Answered by Cranky Yankee - Tue Nov 11 19:52:34 2008

Would a synecdoche or a proclitic be the best superlative when used with an ellipsis?
Q. I am cognizant of the redundancy here, however, I necessitate a resolution.
Asked by MWAP - Sun Mar 8 17:12:17 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. If all hands were on deck and the synecdouches were proclitic. Remember: Loose ellilpsis sink shipses...
Answered by Claude Balls - Sun Mar 8 18:54:10 2009

How do you do the superlative and comparative form of often and keep it an adverb?
Q. would it be oftener/oftenest or more often/ most often?
Asked by Tay - Wed Jan 20 21:13:29 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. More often and most often,
Answered by Gretchen S - Wed Jan 20 21:20:32 2010

Grammar: Use of superlative versus comparative degree forms of adverbs and adjectives.?
Q. When using superlative versus comparative degrees, is it ok to use "I am the oldest child" rather than "I am the older child" when the number of nouns compared isn't obvious? In this example there are two children in the family. The speaker knows there are only two children in the family, but the listener may not know.
Asked by r l - Sat Dec 22 13:40:43 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The jury is still out on this one. But I think it IS ok. 1. Many great writers use this form. 2. One test for comparative or superlative is inclusion or exclusion. In the comparative, 'Tom is younger than John', then Tom and John are clearly distinct. But in 'Tom is the youngest of the boys', Tom is one of the group - even if it is a group of two.
Answered by gravybaby - Sun Dec 23 13:09:12 2007

What is the most humiliating high school senior superlative to be voted for?
Q. What is the most humiliating high school senior superlative to be voted for?
Asked by mishapheart1 h - Sat Oct 27 09:33:25 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Most likely to be divorced at the reunion.
Answered by MRS.H - Sat Oct 27 10:08:16 2007

If "different" is a comparartive adjective, what are the positive and superlative forms?
Q. Because people often say "different than", which is wrong unless "different" was the comparative form of an adjective. So what are the positive and superlative? (Note: I'm not saying it is, but only "what if".) Bother. I'm only saying, what if. That is, pretend that it is. I already know that, "I'm different than he is," is wrong, but what if it wasn't?
Asked by One Weird Dude - Sat Oct 27 16:16:30 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. It isn't. Your concept is wrong. You simply do not hear or see: "X is the more different of the two." "X is the most different of the three." (or differentest.)
Answered by dnldslk - Sat Oct 27 16:24:46 2007

which of the following sentences shows the correct usage of a superlative adjective?
Q. a) he has the most fast car in town b) he has the fastest car in town c)he has the most fastest car in town d) none of the above
Asked by game009 - Wed Aug 29 03:13:39 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. b) He has the fastest car in town. The superlative form of fast is fastest.
Answered by LL13JL - Wed Aug 29 03:21:59 2007

What are some funny superlative award categories for XC?
Q. I'm having a party and we're going to have a vote on superlatives (funniest, best hair, cutest smile, etc.) and I need some funny categories, they don't all have to be about running, i would actually prefer them not to be. thx :)
Asked by nora <3 - Tue Oct 20 16:35:08 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. - best excuse for not running - cutest shorts - best hair style - most improved - most flexible - most injured
Answered by Ponies are Pretty - Wed Oct 21 00:03:32 2009

What is the comparative,superlative degrees of the word "nice"?
Q. What is the comparative,superlative degrees of the word "nice"?
Asked by Butta - Thu Mar 27 09:48:07 2008 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments

A. comparative form: nicer superlative form: the nicest
Answered by assessor - Thu Mar 27 10:26:19 2008

What is the comparative and superlative of 'northern and willing'?
Q. What is the comparative and superlative of 'northern and willing'?
Asked by Kyra - Wed Feb 3 15:24:48 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

I'm on the Shield Staff at my school and I need Senior Superlative Ideas?
Q. traditional and non-traditional ideas please, funny ones would be great too, but this is for an High School Senior Magazine so it has to be kept clean.
Asked by StumpedSenior - Tue Mar 18 08:14:19 2008 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Most likely to be on Broadway. Most likely to win "American Idol". Most likely to be the next Steven Spielberg. Most likely to win a Pulitzer Prize. Most likely to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Most senior superlatives focus on looks, sports or popularity. I encourage you to think outside of the box!!
Answered by Jera - Tue Mar 18 15:54:50 2008

how to manage my financial by my own self?i am kind of superlative type.somebody help me?
Q. i make a good money,but in the end i realized that no matter how hard i try,i will get the same result,how to manage my financial..i am so scared of pennyless one day.help me,i will appreciate it
Asked by sha - Mon Feb 11 13:29:15 2008 - - 2 Answers - 1 Comments

A. Even if your are a whiz at managing mutual funds, stocks, finding tax deductions...spending discipline always helps a lot. When ever you think about buying something ask yourself these questions 1) How long will this last and how much will I use it? Easy example: buying an expensive dinner only gives you a couple hours of enjoyment and then the food, and the fun, is gone. 2) Will it help me become smarter or work better or just sit around and do nothing IE look pretty 3) How much value will it retain? IE a house is likely to retain much of its original value while a car often sells for well less than half its original price even 2 years later. 4) How much will it cost to maintain? Expensive cars cost much to maintain, huge plasma TVs… [cont.]
Answered by M S - Mon Feb 11 13:54:01 2008

Can superlative terms be used in Trademarks?
Q. Can the following sentence be used as trademarks: "the leading music download service" My friend was told by his competitor to remove the above sentence from his site as they have trademarked this term.
Asked by Buffalo Soldier - Thu Nov 16 14:27:25 2006 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I did a quick search at the US Patent and Trademark Office ( and did not find a registration. Trademarks are very different from other intellectual property because USE, not registration, determines most of your trademark rights. And if a trademark owner can say that people associate a particular mark (whether it's a word, a sound [think: Intel], a color [think: John Deere for farm equipment], or product packaging [think: l'eggs pantyhose],) then it might be enforced as trademark rights. A registration gives presumptions of validity and enforceability, but generally those may be challenged. Here, this mark is particularly weak because it appears to be descriptive: it describes what the service is online ("the leading music download… [cont.]
Answered by Perdendosi - Thu Nov 16 14:45:10 2006