Superlatives
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Carolini Simões
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Superlatives
Superlatives
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Superlatives
are used to compare a noun to a group.
Giraffes are the tallest animals.
Elephants are the biggest animals.
Monkeys are the most intelligent animals.
Leopards are the least social felines.
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-ER
Short Adjectives
are the adjectives that have 2 or 3 syllables maximum.
For these, we usually add an -est at the end of it.
Fast
Young
Small
Cold
Light
Short
Fastest
Youngest
Smallest
Coldest
Lightest
Shortest
adjective
+ est
If the adjective ends in -e, we only add -st.
Widest
Finest
Bravest
Cutest
Wisest
Largest
Wide
Fine
Brave
Cute
Wise
Large
adjective
+ st
The rules are basically the same for the comparatives, only altering -er to -est and putting 'the' before the adjective.
the
the
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-ER
Short Adjectives
are the adjectives that have 2 or 3 syllables maximum.
For these, we usually add an -est at the end of it.
If the adjective ends in -y, we remove the -y and add -iest.
Happy
Angry
Funny
Silly
Lazy
Crazy
adjectivy
+ iest
Happiest
Angriest
Funniest
Silliest
Laziest
Craziest
the
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-ER
Short Adjectives
are the adjectives that have 2 or 3 syllables maximum.
For these, we usually add an -est at the end of it.
And for those ending in CVC, we double the last consonant.
Hot
Big
Sad
wet
Fat
Mad
adjective
+ est
Hottest
Biggest
Saddest
wettest
Fattest
Maddest
the
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Irregular Adjectives
have unique forms in the comparative form and do not follow the standard pattern.
Good > Best
Bad > worst
Far > Farthest/Furthest
Little > Least
Much/Many > Most
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Word Order
When using comparatives, we usually compare a subject to a group.
We can start the sentence using a subject ( we need one, even if it isn't at the begging ).
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Word Order
When using comparatives, we usually compare a subject to a group.
After the subject, we need the auxiliary verb ( which should be conjugated correctly ).
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Word Order
When using comparatives, we usually compare a subject to a group.
Right before the adjective, we need the determiner the.
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Word Order
When using comparatives, we usually compare a subject to a group.
Then the adjective comes correctly modified ( short and long adjectives ).
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Word Order
When using comparatives, we usually compare a subject to a group.
And after the adjective, we don't really need anything else, only for extra information.
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Everest
is
the
highest
mountain.
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She
is
the
prettiest
student
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Nile River
is
the
longest
river.
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It
is
the
funniest
movie
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She
was
the
kindest
person.
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more less
Long Adjectives
What happens to those adjectives that have more than 3 syllables?
They would be awkward to pronounce, so we put more or less behind them.
Beautiful
Intelligent
Interesting
Dangerous
Difficult
Important
more
less
Boring
Expensive
Exciting
Relaxing
Sophisticated
Helpfull
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Word Order
Short adjective word order:
Don't forget that when we use short adjectives, we add -est.
Long adjectives word order:
It is basically the same, but the adjective stays the same and it is followed by most
or least and the adjective isn't modified.
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Reorder the sentence.
Safety's
the
most
important
rule.
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Reorder
Reorder the sentence.
They're
the
least
trustworthy
people.
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It
was
the
most
difficult test.
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Reorder
Reorder the sentence.
This house
is
the
most
expensive.
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Match
Bugatti's ___ car until now.
The peregrine falcon is the ___ animal in the world.
The ___ thing is family.
The most ___ rule is to be safe.
That was ___ mistake.
the fastest
fastest
most important
important
the biggest
the fastest
fastest
most important
important
the biggest
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Audio Response
Say a sentence using the superlative form with the adjective BRIGHT.
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Say a sentence using the superlative form with the adjective Hardworking.
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Say a sentence using the superlative form with the adjective SMART.
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Say a sentence using the superlative form with the adjective TASTY.
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Say a sentence using the superlative form with the adjective FUNNY.
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