Superlatives
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Adjectives: Superlative s Around the World in Superlatives 8 Focus on Grammar 3 Part VI, Unit 25 By Ruth Luman, Gabriele Steiner, and BJ Wells Copyright © 2006. Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Adjectives:Superlatives
Around the World in Superlatives
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Focus on Grammar 3Part VI, Unit 25By Ruth Luman, Gabriele Steiner, and BJ WellsCopyright © 2006. Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
A Superlatives Trivia QuizA Superlatives Trivia Quiz
1. What is the highest mountain in the world?
2. Where is the tallest waterfall located?
3. What is the longest river?
4. What is the driest place on earth?
5. What is the most populated nation?
6. What is often called the happiest place on earth?
7. What is one of the most mysterious places?
Hang on! You’ll get the answers
later!
Hang on! You’ll get the answers
later!
Superlative AdjectivesSuperlative Adjectives
Use superlative adjectives to compare one person, place, or thing with other people, places, or things in a group.
The Amazon River The Nile River The Yangtze RiverThe Nile River
The Yangtze
River
The Amazon
River
The Nile River is the longest river in the world.
Theo Lane
rust colored outline just doesn't look tat good to me...try with no outline? ALso, if outline is used, shouldn't it be 2.25 pt.?
happyDisneyland is often calledthe happiest
place on earth.
Disneyland is often calledthe happiest
place on earth.
Form 1Form 1
For short adjectives (one syllable and two syllables ending in –y), use the + adjective + -est.
high
the highestthe happiest
Mount Everest is
the highest mountain.
Mount Everest is
the highest mountain.
the biggest
bigThe pyramidsin Egypt are the biggest
tombs.
The pyramidsin Egypt are the biggest
tombs.
The Atacama Desertin Chile is
the driest desert.
The Atacama Desertin Chile is
the driest desert.
Be Careful!Be Careful!
There are often spelling changes when you add –est.
dry
the driest
Be Careful!Be Careful!
Some adjectives have irregular superlative forms.
This is the worst camera. This is the worst camera. Wow!! This is the best place to see the Eiffel
Tower!
Wow!! This is the best place to see the Eiffel
Tower!
badbadgoodgood
the least inhabited
inhabitedSome scientists saythat the Brazilian
rain forest isthe least inhabited
place on earth.
Some scientists saythat the Brazilian
rain forest isthe least inhabited
place on earth.
mysterious
the most mysterious
Some archaeologistssay that Easter Island
is one of the most mysterious
places in the world.
Some archaeologistssay that Easter Island
is one of the most mysterious
places in the world.
Form 2Form 2
For long adjectives (two or more syllables), usethe most / the least + adjective.
The weather in Greece in May was the pleasantest.
The weather in Greece in May was the pleasantest.
The weather in Greece in May was the most pleasant.
The weather in Greece in May was the most pleasant.
The weather in the Grand Canyon in July wasthe least pleasant.
The weather in the Grand Canyon in July wasthe least pleasant.
Form 3Form 3
For some adjectives, like pleasant, lively, lovely, or quiet, use either the… -est or the most / the least.
Practice 1Practice 1 Change the adjectives into superlative forms.
Example: large the largest
1. friendly
2. hot
3. crowded
4. expensive
5. far
6. nice
7. early
the hottest
the friendliest or the most friendly
the most crowded
the farthest
the most expensive
the nicest
the earliest
Now, create your own sentences with these
superlatives.
Now, create your own sentences with these
superlatives.
Expressions 1Expressions 1
We often use the superlative with other words and expressions, including in and of (in the world, of all).
China is the most populated nation in the world.
China is the most populated nation in the world.
Angel Falls inArgentina is
the tallest waterfall of all (waterfalls).
Angel Falls inArgentina is
the tallest waterfall of all (waterfalls).
Expressions 2Expressions 2
We often use the superlative with ever + the present perfect.
Machu Picchu has the most amazing ruins that I’ve ever seen!
Machu Picchu has the most amazing ruins that I’ve ever seen!
ever + present perfect
ever + present perfect
Practice 2Practice 2Talk with a partner and complete the sentences with your own ideas.
Example: The most interesting place I’ve ever seen is…
1. The most popular tourist site in my country is…
2. The nicest place to stay in my country is…
3. The most dangerous place of all places is…
4. I think the oldest ruins in the world are…
5. The best food I’ve ever eaten is…
6. The prettiest place I’ve ever been to is…
The most interesting place I’ve ever seen is…
The most interesting place I’ve ever seen is…the Taj Mahal in India.
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