SUPERLATIVES We use the superlative to indicate that one element is higher or lower than the other . Let’s see them !
SHORT ADJECTIVES
GENERAL RULE: The + Adjective + - est My grandad is the old est in my family
EXCEPTIONS If the Adjective ends with an -e The blue car is the larg est car the + a dj – st
If the Adjective ends in The red car is the big g est car the + double the consonant + – est Consonant+vowel+consonant :
If the Adjective ends in The princess is the prett i est woman the + Change the Y to I + – est Consonant + y:
There are NO RULES here, so you have to remember them. Don’t worry!, there are only a few... good = the best bad = the worst far = the farthest (the furthest)
HOW TO BUILD A SENTENCE? SUBJECT VERB TO BE THE SHORT ADJECTIVE EST COMPLEMENT For example : Sultan Kosen is the tall est man in the world
São Paulo is the big gest city in Brazil
My son is the cut e st baby in the world
Bugatti Veyron Super Sport is the fast est car in the world
He is the laz iest man in the world
Write sentences using superlatives 1.- BLUE WHALE / BIG ____________________________________________________________ 2.- CHEETAH / FAST ____________________________________________________________ 3 .- CAT / FRIENDLY ____________________________________________________________ 4.- HIPPO / UGLY ____________________________________________________________ 5 .- PARROT / LOUD ____________________________________________________________