What's The Best
Superlative Form
The superlative form is used when speaking about more than two objects to express which is either the most or the least of some characteristic.
Example:
Pizza shops have the happiest atmosphere for children.
That buffet was the best I've seen recently.
That front office procedure is the most efficient in the manual.
One Syllable Adjectives
Place 'the' before the adjective. Add '-est' to the end of the adjective. If the word ends in a consonant proceeded by a consonant vowel combination, double the consonant. For example: hot -> the hottest
Example:
That's the best restaurant management system in the world.
He's the smartest talk show host.
Two + Syllable Adjectives
Place 'the most' before the adjective. To express the opposite, place 'the least' before the adjective.
Example:
The starches are the most fattening part of that meal.
That front office procedure is the most efficient in the manual.
Adjectives Ending in '-y'
Place 'the' before the adjective. Remove the 'y' from the adjective and add '-iest'. To express the opposite sentiment, place 'the least' before the adjective. Notice that the change only occurs in a positive sense.
Example:
This target market is the happiest group in America.
Pizza shops have the happiest atmosphere for children.
John is the happiest person I know.
That's the funniest thing I have ever heard.
Important Exceptions
good - the best
bad - the worst
fun - the most fun
far - the farthest / the furthest
Example:
That buffet was the best I've seen recently.
Her people skills were the worst in the company.