1. Use of the suffixes 'er' and 'est' in case of adjectives which have a single syllable (monosyllabic).
2. Use of the prefixes 'more' and the 'most' in case of adjectives which have more than one syllable (multi-syllabic or polysyllabic).
You will find that Shakespeare had, by and large, followed these principles in choosing his superlatives.
What are the exceptions?
E.g. 'the unpleasantest words'.
STUDY THE FOLLOWING
| 25-LETTERED-WORDS/PHRASES |
| 24-LETTERED-WORDS/PHRASES |
| 23-LETTERED-WORDS/PHRASES |
| 22-LETTERED-WORDS/PHRASES |
| 21-LETTERED-WORDS/PHRASES |
| 20-LETTERED-WORDS/PHRASES |
| 19-LETTERED-WORDS/PHRASES |
| 18-LETTERED-WORDS/PHRASES |
| 17-LETTERED-WORDS/PHRASES |
| 16-LETTERED-WORDS/PHRASES |
| 15-LETTERED-WORDS/PHRASES |
| 14-LETTERED-WORDS/PHRASES |
| 13-LETTERED-WORDS/PHRASES |
| 12-LETTERED-WORDS/PHRASES |
| 11-LETTERED-WORDS/PHRASES |
| 10-LETTERED-WORDS/PHRASES |
| 1:- BASSANIO. O sweet Portia , Here are a few of______________ That ever blotted paper! Gentle lady , When I did first impart my love to you , I freely told you all the wealth I had Ran in my veins- I was a gentleman. |
| 1:- I will have my bond. Exit SOLANIO. It is______________ cur That ever kept with men. |
| 1:- scorn running with thy heels.' Well ,______________ fiend bids me pack. 'Via!' says the fiend. |
| 1:- Therefore , I pray you , lead me to the caskets To try my fortune. By this scimitar , That slew the Sophy and a Persian prince , That won three fields of Sultan Solyman , I would overstare______________that look , Outbrave the heart most daring on the earth , Pluck the young sucking cubs from the she-bear , Yea , mock the lion when 'a roars for prey , To win thee , lady. But , alas the while. |
| 1:- There's not______________which thou behold'st But in his motion like an angel sings , Still quiring to the young-eyed cherubins. |
| 1:- but let it be so hasted that supper be ready at______________five of the clock. See these letters delivered , put the liveries to making , and desire Gratiano to come anon to my lodging. Exit a SERVANT LAUNCELOT. To him , father. |
| 1:- but my chief care Is to come fairly off from the great debts Wherein my time , something too prodigal , Hath left me gaged. To you , Antonio , I owe______________, in money and in love. |
