Superlative Class

Superlative Adjectives

To compare more than 2 things, places, animals, etc. 1. Add est (1-syllable) Examples: the cleanest, the tallest, the fastest… 2. Consonant+Vowel+Consonant: double the final consonant + est. Examples: the hottest, the biggest… 3. Adjectives (y): ier. Examples: heavy shy the heaviest, the shiest…

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Superlative Adjectives

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4. the most + adjectives (+2 syllables). Examples: the most popular, the most interesting… 5. Exceptions: Irregular Good: The best Bad: the worst

Some practice

Let´s practice: write the superlative form of these adjectives. 1. Warm_________ 2. Interesting _______ 3. Heavy ________ 4. Expensive ______ 5. Good __________ 6. Big _______ 7. Loose ________ 8. Beautiful _______ 9. bad _______

Some examples - positive statemts 1. Ecuador is the most beautiful country in the world. 2. Andrea is the shiest girl in the class. 3. Cristina is the best friend I have. 4. Sunday is the hottest day of the week.

Let´s practice More practice: Choose the correct option. 1. The airplane is the fastest / fastest means of transportation. 2. This is the goodest / the best computer. 3. These are the most comfortable / comfortable shoes I have. 4. Your blue purse is the beautifulest / most beautiful. 5. Elizabeth is the most tall / tallest in the class. 6. Brazil is the biggest / bigest in South America. 7. Apples are the healthiest / most healthy fruit.

Negative Statements Add the verb To Be (negative form) am not = am not is not = isn´t are not = aren´t Examples: 1. This movie isn´t the most interesting. 2. Joan and Luis aren´t the tallest in my house. 3. My house isn´t the cheapest in the block.

Some practice Choose the correct option to complete the statements. 1. This aren´t/isn´t the best computer at the store. 2. Buses aren´t/isn´t the fastest means of transportation. 3. Ecuador isn´t/aren´t bigger than Colombia. 4. Titatnic isn´t/aren´t the most interesting romantic movie. 5. My jackets aren´t/isn´t the warmest in my closet.

Interrogative and short answers

Start the question with the verb to be. Some examples. 1. Is China the biggest country in the world? Yes, it is. No, it isn´t 2. Are your books the most expensive in the library? Yes, they are No, they aren´t 3. Is English the easiest subject? Yes, it is No, it isn´t 4. Is Dayana the worst student in the class? Yes, she is No, she isn´t

Some practice

Correct the next mistakes in the sentences below. 1. Are my computer the biggest at school? Yes, they are. 2. Is my cars the fastest in the world? Yes, It is. 3. Are your children the most beautiful in my neighborhood. No, we aren´t 4. Is your motorcycle the goodest in the race? No, It is.