Superlative Form Curso INGLES

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The Superlative Form

Definition:
The superlative is the form of an adjective or adverb that shows which thing has that
quality above or below the level of the others. It denotes the greatest degree regarding
the quality of the adjective used. (usingenglish.com)
To use the superlative form please review adjectives CLICK HERE.

Example:
Brian is the tallest student in the class -> RECUERDEN DE UTILIZAR THE ANTES
DE LA FORMA SUPERLATIVA
Paris is the most beautiful city in the world.
*Entonces, usamos The superlative form para comparar establecer la cualidad
mxima del adjetivo en uno con relacin al contexto. Es decir, es la forma del adjetivo o
adverbio que espresa su mayor qualidad. SINECESITAS ADJETIVOS(HACER
CLICK).
Por ejemplo:

Mount Everest is the highest mountain quiere decir que el Monte Everest es la
montaa mas alta. No hay mas alta que el Everest y expresa su supremacia con respecto
a las demas montaas en cuanto al adjetivo high que es alto.
Reglas para formar la forma Superlativa en INGLES
In this following table we can learn the rules TABLE #1

Adjective
With one syllable
1. Ending in e

Rule
|

Example
|

the + (adjective + a) Jupiter is the largest planet

Large
st)
|
2.Consonant Vowel
|
Consonant
|
the +(Double the
Hot
consonant and add b) The hottest place on earth is
-est)
Ethiopia.
3. All others
|
|
long
the + (Adjective + c) The Great Wall of China is
est)
hard
the longest wall in the world.

Adjectives with two or

more syllables
1. Ending in y
Easy

d) Math is the hardest subject

in school.
|

the +(Change the y e) The easiest subject for me is

to i and add est) geography.
2.All others
the+[Use most (or
|
least) before the
adjective]
f) The most important thing in
life is love

important

Size

Touch

Shape

(TABLE 2)
good - (the) best
bad (the) worst

Time

Quantity

Sound

IRREGULAR FORMS

far -(the)furthest /farthest

Remember to use THE before the superlative form. Recuerden de usar the antes de
la forma superlativa.
TAMBIEN CUIDADO CON LA TRADUCCION CON COMPARATIVES AND
SUPERLATIVES. En espaol no es igual. Impriman las 2 tablas de esta leccin y la
leccin 21 para que aprendan la regla y no tengan errores.
EXAMPLES:
Brians car is THE most expensive

LETS PRACTICE
Exercises
1) __________ (large)cucumber weighed 66lbs.
2) __________ (popular) tourist attraction in the United States is Disneyworld.
3) __________ (successful) songwriters are Paul Mccartney and the late John Lennon.
4) __________ (heavy) baby at birth was a boy of 22 lbs. 8 oz. He was born in Italy in
1955
5) __________ (fat) person was a man in New York. He weighed almost 1200 lbs.
6) One of __________ (famous) painters was Pablo Picasso.
7) __________ (long) attack of hiccups lasted 67 years.
8) __________ (big) omelet was made of 54,763 eggs.

ONLINE EXERCISES / EJERCICIOS EN LINEA

Superlative exercises:
http://www.inglesmadrid.com/superlativo-31c.htm
http://www.isabelperez.com/super.htm
http://www.learnenglish.de/Games/Adjectives/CompSup.htm
http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/averroes/recursos_informaticos/
Superlative Vs Comparative
http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=comparative-superlative-forms

http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/45.html
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/regcom2.htm
http://www.angelfire.com/fl2/espanglishtips/testcomp.html
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