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Smart Choice Level 3 Unit 4 - Grammar. Superlative Adjectives. - est (greatest) most (most exciting). Superlative Adjectives. Use superlative adjectives to compare a thing/person to the whole group a person/thing belongs to. The cheetah is the fastest land animal.
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Superlative Adjectives -est (greatest) most (most exciting)
Superlative Adjectives Use superlative adjectives to compare a thing/person to the whole group a person/thing belongs to. The cheetah is the fastest land animal.
Superlative Adjectives Before a superlative, use “the” or a possessive adjective. (my, your, his, her, its, our, their)
Superlative Adjectives Rio is the most exciting city in the world. What is the longest river in the world? She’s my best friend. This is our newest car.
Superlative Adjectives Test Question: Before a superlative, use ______or a ____________________. the possessive adjective
Superlative Adjectives Test Question: What are the 7 possessive adjectives? my your his her its our their
Superlative Adjectives Spelling Rules For most one-syllable adjectives, just add –est.
Superlative Adjectives Spelling Rules syllable = the division of a word cheap 1 syllable interesting 4 syllables
Superlative Adjectives Spelling Rules For most one-syllable adjectives, just add –est. cheap cheapest new newest
Superlative Adjectives Test Question: For most one-syllable adjectives, +est.
Superlative Adjectives Spelling Rules For one-syllable adjectives that end in “e”, just add –st. large largest fine finest
Superlative Adjectives Test Question: For one-syllable adjectives that end in “e”, +st.
Superlative Adjectives Spelling Rules For one-syllable adjectives that end in one vowel and one consonant, double the consonant and add -est. big biggest fat fattest
Superlative Adjectives Test Question: For one-syllable adjectives that end in one vowel and one consonant, cons. x 2 + est.
Superlative Adjectives Spelling Rules For adjectives that end in “y”, change the “y” to “i” and add -est. dry driest lazy laziest
Superlative Adjectives Test Question: For adjectives that end in “y”, -y + iest.
Superlative Adjectives Spelling Rules A few adjectives have an irregular form. good best bad worst
Superlative Adjectives Spelling Rules For adjectives that have two or more syllables, use most + adjective. famous most famous expensive most expensive
Superlative Adjectives Test Question: For adjectives that have two or more syllables, most + adj.
Superlative Adjectives Special Situation We can leave out the noun if it has already been mentioned. Which city is the most beautiful city? Which city is the most beautiful? Which movie was the best movie? Which movie was the best?
Let’s Practice 7. prettiest 8. most romantic 9. most amazing 10. saddest 11. widest 12. funniest 1. happiest 2. oldest 3. cutest 4. angriest 5. thinnest 6. most important
Let’s Practice 1. What car is the most expensive? 2. What is the most dangerous sport? 3. What is the funniest movie you’ve ever seen? 4. What kind of music is the most relaxing? 5. Who is the tallest person in your family? 6. Who in your family is the thinnest?