Level 2

Unit: 8A
SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES
Superlative adjectives are the words we use to compare and emphasize the increasing importance on the
main adjective.

Fast Faster Fastest

Structure
ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE SPELLING

cold colder the coldest +est

bright brighter the brightest +est

clean cleaner the cleanest +est

+double consonant
fat fatter the fattest
+est

+double consonant
hot hotter the hottest
+est

dry drier the drier +ier

quiet quieter the quietest +est

good better the best irregular

bad worse the worst irregular

Usage
The + superlative adjective + to say which is the best, taller, worst, etc. After superlative we use in

The man is the older person in the The kid is the smaller person in the
picture. picture.
Practice
Write the questions.

Example: big / bus station / in the city 1.what's the biggest bus station in the city?

2.cold/city/country

3. large/river/mexico

4.hot /country / world.

5. crowd/airport/usa.

6. dry / desert / continent.

7.dangerous/forest/south america

8. tall/building/new york
Be going to
(plans)
 Be going to: structure

Be + going to + (verb)
affirmative negative interrogative

I am going to drink I am not going to drink Am I going to drink?

You are going to drink You are not going to drink Are you going to drink?
She/He is going to drink She/He is not going to Is she/him going to drink?
We/They are going to drink Are we/they going to
drink. We/They are not going to drink?
drink.
USAGE

We use the structure be going to + verb in base form to talk

about future plans. However, is more common to use
the present progressive (continuous) in spoken English
instead.

be going to: predictions. present continuous:

1. slow down, we're plans (arrangements
going to have an have been made)
accident! 1. I'm flying to New York
2. look at the clouds, I tomorrow.
think it's going to rain. 2. I'm seeing the dentist
at 6.
 Time Expressions

Time Expressions Examples

tomorrow, next week, next year, ● I’m going to meet Emma

next month, in an hour, later this
evening, in the future, the day
after tomorrow, eventually.
next week.
● He is going to his dentist
appointment in an hour.
● Andres is going to visit
London next year.
Examples

● He is going to visit London when the

pandemic is over.
● He is going to catch up with some
friends in Europe.
● He is going to book his flight next
year.
● He is going to stay in a friend’s house.
● He is going to photograph everything
he sees.
 Practice
Complete the sentences with be + going to. Use the verb in parenthesis.

1. We ______ (not watch) today's game. We have a meeting with our

associates.
2. They're_______ (not study) here next year, they ___________ (move) to
Germany.
3. I ________(not go out) this weekend, I am ______ (study) for my finals.
4. We _________ (to visit) some Museums during spring break.
5. I ______ (ask) her if she wants to come with us.
6. He ______ (stay) at his parent’s house next month.
Practice!
Write down on the
planner all your activities
for next Monday. Feel
free to use either be
going to or present
continuous/progressive.
 Unit 4:
Be going to (predictions)
 Usage
We use be going to (predictions) to say what is about to happen or what you think will
happen because they’re very near.
This isn’t a new structure, this just changes the way and context we talk of.

Example: Look at the clouds, it is going to rain soon

 Structure
For be going to (predictions) we use the same structure

Be + going to + (verb)
Affirmative Negative Interrogative

I am going to play I am not going to play Am I going to play?

You are going to play You are not going to play Are you going to play?
She/He is going to play She/He is not going to play Is she/him going to play?
We/They are going to play. We/They are not going to play. Are we/they going to play?

We can also use gonna as if it was going to.

Examples

I crashed the company car. My boss isn't The movie is a huge one, the tickets are
going to be very happy. going to be sold out during the first hour.

It’s 8 am, I’m gonna miss the bus. I left the keys at home, my mom is going to be mad.
Practice
Use the verb in parentheses to complete the sentence in the correct going to (prediction) form.

1. Cole _________ (not pay) your money back.

2. Maria ______ (talk) with Dom later.
3. The plane is on fire, it ________. (crash)
4. You can take the newspaper. I ______ (not read) it.
5. Look at the sun, it _______ (be) an awesome day!
6. I _____ (not argue) with you.