SUPERLATIVES

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The superlatives

Superlative adjectives express


the maximun degree or intensity
of a characteristic respect to
others with the same group or
condition.

When we use a superlative


adjective ('the tallest student')
before the noun, we generally
use it with 'the'.
Short adjectives
(One syllable and two syllables adjectives ending in –y, er)

COLD

Antarctica is the coldest place in the world.


HAPPY: THE HAPPIEST.
Colombia is the happiest country in the world.
LONG adjectives

Jim is the most intelligent


student in my school.
IRREGULAR adjectives
There are few adjectives that form the
superlative using a different word. The most
common are:

Good the best


Bad the worst

Vegetables are the best


food you can eat.
NOW, YOU ANSWER
(PLEASE, USE COMPLETE SENTENCES.)

WHICH IS THE LONGEST RIVER IN THE WORLD?

The longest river in the world is The Nile.

WHO IS THE MOST INTERESTING TEACHER IN THE


SCHOOL?

The most interesting teacher in the school is you, of course!

Thanks, I knew
you wouldn’t
disappoint me!
2020
2012

2008

1996

2000
2004
2016
Sidney

Tokyo
Comparatives as -as
We use as adjective as when two things are the same.

The book is as long as the ruler.


The building is as high as the tower.

The computer is as expensive as the ring.


The Elephant is as heavy as the car.

The rabbit is as fast as the cat.


The snail is as slow as the warm.

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