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2 Earth and beyond
2.3 Superlative adjectives Language detective We use superlative adjectives to compare things. • Short adjectives: the + adjective + -est:
Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world. • Short adjectives ending in -e add -st:
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Tamu Massif is the largest volcano in the world. • Adjectives ending in -y add -iest:
The Atacama Desert is the driest place on Earth. • Short adjectives with consonant – vowel – consonant spelling (e.g. big, hot, fat, thin, etc.):
China is the biggest country in East Asia.
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• Long adjectives: most + adjective:
Italy is one of the most beautiful countries in Europe. • Some adjectives are irregular, e.g. good – best; bad – worst; many/much – most.
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In my country, the best weather is in May. In August, we had the worst storm for five years. Focus
Circle the correct words in the sentences.
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a Pluto is the icyest / iciest planet in the solar system. b Mercury is the nearest / most near planet to the Sun. c T he Northern Lights are the more beautiful / most beautiful natural event in Europe.
d M ercury is the most small / smallest planet in the solar system. e Jupiter is the bigest / biggest planet in the solar system. f Earth is the fifth largest / large planet in the solar system. g The desert is the most good / best place to see constellations at night.
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