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SUPERLATIVES

El superlativo se emplea para describir un objeto que se encuentra en el extremo superior o inferior de una cualidad (the
tallest, the smallest, the fastest, the highest). Se utiliza en oraciones en las que comparamos un sujeto con un grupo de
objetos, Los adjetivos superlativos se pueden clasificar en dos: Largos (long) y cortos (short) . Ejemplos:Ejemplo:
Armando is the tallest teacher in Luis Gabriel Castro high school.

Short meaning Comparatives Meaning

Small Pequeño(a) The Smallest El/la más pequeño(a)
Quiet Silencioso(a) The Quietest El/la Más silencioso(a)
Loud Ruidoso(a), alto(a) The Loudest El/la Más ruidoso/alto
Thick Grueso(a) The Thickest
Light Liviano(a) The Lightest
Heavy Pesado(a) The Heaviest
Old Viejo(a) The Oldest
Youn Joven The Youngest
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Cheap Barato(a) The Cheapest
Fast Rápido(a) The Fastest
Bad* Malo(a) The Worst El/la peor
Big Grande The Biggest
Far* Lejos The Furthest
Good Bueno The Best El/la pejor
Fat gordo(a) The Fattest
pretty Bonito(a) The Prettiest
Tall alto(a) The Tallest El/la más alto(a)
Nice Bonito, agradable The Nicest
smart Inteligente, listo The Smartest
Thin Delgado(a) The Thinnest

Long meaning Comparatives meaning

Expensive Caro, The most expensive El/la más caro(a), El/la
costoso(a) más costoso(a)
Handsome* Atractivo(a) The most handsome
Intelligent Inteligente The most intelligent
Elegant Elegante The most elegant
Beautiful Hermoso(a) The most beautiful
Dangerous Peligroso(a) The most dangerous
Important Importante The most important
Exciting Emocionante The most exciting
Relaxing Relajante The most relaxing
Difficult Difícil The most difficult
Sophisticate Sofisticado(a) The most sophisticated
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Interesting Interesante The most interesting
Careful* Cuidadoso(a) The most careful
1. Translate into spanish the following sentences.

GRAMMAR : SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES

Sydney is the biggest city in Australia Sydney es la ciudad más grande en Australia
What’s the cleanest city in your country?
Cúcuta is the biggest city in Norte de Santander
General Santander high school is the best.
Marina is the most sophisticated girl in the school
Holiday inn is the most expensive hotel.
Amazonas river is the longest river in south America

2. Complete the sentences with the correct comparatives form.

a.

1. What’s one of ________________________ (old) universities in your country?

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2. Who’s ____________________ (tall) person in your classroom?
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3. Who’s ___________________(short) person in your classroom?
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4. What’s ___________________(big) city in your country?
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5. What’s ___________________(beautiful) park in your city?
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6. Who’s ____________________ (good) soccer player in the national soccer team?
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7. What’s _________________ (pretty) mall in Cúcuta?
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8. What’s _________________(long) river in Colombia?
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9. What’s __________________(big) department in Colombia?
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10. What city has ___________________(good) restaurants in your country?
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11. What’s ______________________(expensive) hotel in Cúcuta?
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12. Who’s _____________________(young) person in your classroom?
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13. What’s ____________________(dangerous) neighborhood in villa del Rosario?
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3. Make 9 sentences by using the superlative adjectives.

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1. Complete the following chart (2 points)

Short Meaning Comparatives Meaning

(significado)
Small
Sophisticate
d
Loud
Interesting
Light
Heavy
Old
Young
Cheap
Fast
Bad*
Expensive
Far*
Good

2. Complete the following sentences. (1 point)

a. The iphone 8 is _________________(expensive) Huawei mate 8.
b. Which cell phone is _______________ (cheap) Samsung or BLU?
c. Samsung S8 is ____________________ (light) than Huawei P8.
d. Amazonas river is____________________(long) Magdalena river.
e. Cúcuta is __________________(big) Pamplona.
3. Compare the following pictures. Use different comparatives (2 points)
CAR A WATCH A CAMERA A
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CAR B WATCH B

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2. ____________________________________________ 5. ________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________ 6. _________________________________________