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Superlatives

Short adjectives (1 syllable)

We add –est or –st.Two – syllable adjectives ending in –y

We take –y out and we add –iest.

Longer adjectives (2 or more syllables)

We use the most before the adjective.

Irregular forms

Some adjectives take completely irregular forms.

Page 3: Superlatives. Short adjectives (1 syllable) We add –est or –st. Two – syllable adjectives ending in –y We take –y out and we add –iest. Longer adjectives

• We use superlatives to compare a person / thing with a group.

• We always use the before the superlative adjectives. ‘He is the shortest in the

group’‘He is the most interesting

of the students’• In Spanish we use ‘el más’

+ adjective

Rich Richer than The richest

Nice Nicer than The nicest

Easy Easier than The easiest

Sad Sadder than The saddest

Stressful More… than The most …

Dangerous More… than The most …

Good Better than The best

Bad Worse than The worst

Far Farther / further than

The farthest / furthest

Comparatives & Superlatives

Page 5: Superlatives. Short adjectives (1 syllable) We add –est or –st. Two – syllable adjectives ending in –y We take –y out and we add –iest. Longer adjectives

Superlatives of inferiority

• The least + adjective (in / of)

‘He is the least tall / intelligent in the group / of the students’

• In Spanish we use ‘el menos’ + adjective

(‘de’)

Page 6: Superlatives. Short adjectives (1 syllable) We add –est or –st. Two – syllable adjectives ending in –y We take –y out and we add –iest. Longer adjectives

THE

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Today we will be… learning about and using adjectives

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