UNIT 3 SUPERLATIVES RULES For short adjectives: The+ adjective+ -est For long adjectives: The+ most/ least+ adjective Irregular superlatives: Good- the best; bad- the worst Superlatives with nouns: The most+ noun
What´s the tallest building in the world? What’s the busiest restaurant? What’s the most interesting city in your country? What´s the least expensive store? What´s the best country to visit? What’s the worst problem in your country? Which country has the most tourism? Wich stadium has the most seats?
In the superlative you talk about one thing only and how it is the best, worst, etc. You do not compare two things. The following guidelines apply to the superlative: 1.- Syllable adjectives: add -est to the adjective (plus the)
My sister is the tallest in our family. Yesterday was the coldest day of the year so far.
Note: If the word ends: consonant-vowel-consonant, then the last consonant is usually doubled in the superlative. Examples: big-biggest, fat-fattest, hot-hottest. 2.- Syllable adjectives ending in -y: change the -y to -iest (plusthe)
The richest people are not always the happiest. Which do you think is the easiest language to learn She's the luckiest person I know
Beware: Do not confuse adjectives and adverbs. 2-syllable adverbs ending in yform their superlative with the words the most. Example: Of all the people I know my father drives the most quickly (quickliest). Other 2-syllable adjectives: use the most with the unchanged adjective.
The most boring thing about ESL class is doing grammar exercises. My sister is the most careful person I know
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Note: The superlative of some shorter 2-syllable adjectives can be formed with -er. Examples: simple-simplest, clever-cleverest, narrow-narrowest. To be sure which superlative method to use, you will need to consult a good dictionary.
Adjectives with 3 or more syllables: use the most with the unchanged adjective.
Some people think that Russian is the most difficult language Albert Einstein was the most intelligent person in history My most enjoyable class is English You are the most irritating person I have ever met!
This link helps clarify your doubts: http://www.learnamericanenglishonline.com/Yellow%20Level/Y7%20Superlati ves.html
QUESTIONS WITH HOW + ADJECTIVE…??? How high is Mount Everest? It’s 8.850 meters high. How long is the Nile River? It’s 6.695 meters long. How wide is the Grand Canyon It’s about 29 kilometers wide. How deep in the Pacific Ocean? It’s about 11.000 meters deep. How large is the Saraha Desert? It’s 9.1 millon square kilometers. How hot does it get in Death Valley? It can reach 48 degrees Celsius. Some measurements can be followed by an adjective: high, tall, long, wide, deep. Note: When the questions contain the adjective high, tall long, wide, deep; you have that answer the end with of same adjective. How the examples previous. The use this adjectives mainly to discuss wonders of the world.
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