superlatives

Superlatives
1
https://pixabay.com/photos/books-bookstore-book-reading-shop-1204038/ shared under CC0

Reviewmaking
comparisons

Making comparisons can be done in many ways.
For example using
1. adjectives
My toast is drier than hers.
2. adverbs
Please walk more quickly!
3. As-clauses
She is as boring as she always
has been.
The weather is the same today
as it was yesterday!
3https://pixabay.com/photos/book-asia-children-boys-education-1822474/ shared under CC0

Comparative
Make a comparison
The cat is higher than the donkey.
What is the function of the comparative?
4

Comparative
Make a comparison
The cat is higher than the donkey.
What is the function of the comparative?
• To show the differences between two
objects.
The rooster is higher than the cat.
The rooster is as grey as the cat.
5

What is the
superlative?

Superlative
Write a superlative sentence.
The donkey is the lowest animal in the
tower.
What is the function of the superlative?
7

Superlative
Write a superlative sentence.
The donkey is the lowest animal in the
tower.
What is the function of the superlative?
• To show the differences/similarities
between three or more objects.
• To show which object is more “X” than the
others.
The rooster has the smallest head of the
four animals.
8

Forming a superlative
adjectives and adverbs
The cheetah is the fastest runner in Africa.
‘Fastest’ is an adjective because it
describes the noun ‘runner’.
9
the
adjective/adverb +est
in/of
most + adjective/adverb

Bobby talks the loudest of all the boys.
‘Loudest’ is an adverb because it
describes a verb ‘talks’.
10
the
in/of

Donald Trump is the most embarrassing
president the USA has ever had.
“Most embarrassing” is an _________
because it describes Donald Trump, a
_________.
11
the
in/of

Donald Trump is the most embarrassing
president the USA has ever had.
“Most embarrassing” is an adjective
because it describes Donald Trump, a
noun.
12
the
in/of

I’ve never eaten so quickly in my life.
“Quickly” is an ______ because it
describes “eaten”, a _______.
13
the
in/of

I’ve never eaten so quickly in my life.
‘Quickly’ is an adverb because it
describes a verb ‘eaten’.
14
the
in/of

When do we use +est?
• When the adjective/adverb is a short
word.
calm
happy
15
the
in/of

When do we use +est?
• When the adjective/adverb is a short
word.
calm calmest
happy happiest
16
the
in/of

When do we use most?
• When the adjective/adverb is a long
word.
embarrassing
peaceful
17
the
in/of

When do we use most?
• When the adjective/adverb is a long
word.
embarrassing most embarrassing
peaceful most peaceful
18
the
in/of

Let’s practice!

20
1. lion/scary
2. school/easy
3. lunch/delicious
4. sister/patient
5. car/fast
6. ill/cousin
7. house/bad shape
Form the superlative
the
in/of
https://pixabay.com/photos/book-asia-children-boys-education-1822474/ shared under CC0

21
1. lion/scary The female lion is the scariest lion in the pride.
2. school/easy
3. lunch/delicious
4. sister/patient
5. car/fast
6. ill/cousin
7. house/bad shape
the
in/of

22
2. school/easy School is the easiest now that is has ever been.
3. lunch/delicious
4. sister/patient
5. car/fast
6. ill/cousin
7. house/bad shape
the
in/of

23
3. lunch/delicious Last year’s lunch was the most delicious.
4. sister/patient
5. car/fast
6. ill/cousin
7. house/bad shape
the
in/of

24
4. sister/patient My sister is the most patient sibling.
5. car/fast
6. ill/cousin
7. house/bad shape
the
in/of

25
5. car/fast The hot pink car is the fastest.
6. ill/cousin
7. house/bad shape
the
in/of

26
6. ill/cousin My younger cousin is the least ill of the family.
7. house/bad shape
the
in/of

27
6. ill/cousin My younger cousin is the least ill of the family.
7. house/bad shape The last house we saw was in the worst shape.
the
in/of

Do you use
“in” or “of”?

Do we use “in” or “of”?
“In” is followed by a singular noun.
“Of” is usually followed by a plural
noun.
1. Brhan is the oldest in her class.
2. Brhan is the oldest of the three
girls.
29
the
in/of

Do we use “in” or “of”?
noun.
1. Gamze is the tallest in her friend
group.
2. Gamze is the tallest of the
students.
30
the
in/of

32
Jill danced the best in her class.
Jill danced the best of _____________________.
noun.

33
Jill danced the best in her class.
Jill danced the best of all the girls her class.
noun.

34
Barry slept the longest in his family.
Barry slept the longest of _____________________.
noun.

35
Barry slept the longest in his family.
Barry slept the longest of all the family members.
noun.

36
Naomi finished the quickest in her team.
Naomi finished the quickest of _____________________.
noun.

37
Naomi finished the quickest in her team.
Naomi finished the quickest of all the competitors.
noun.

exceptions

Exceptions to the rule
good better
bad worse
far further
much more
little less
39
the
in/of

Exceptions to the rule
good better best
bad worse worst
far further furthest
much more most
little less least
40
the
in/of

42
1. you/good/swimming
2. they/bad/making plans
3. we/far/walked
4. he/eat/more and most
5. I/sleep/less and least
good better best
bad worse worst
much more most
little less least

43
You’re good at swimming.
3. we/far/walked
good better best
bad worse worst
much more most
little less least

44
You’re a better swimmer than me.
3. we/far/walked
good better best
bad worse worst
much more most
little less least

45
You’re a better swimmer than me.
You’re the best swimmer in the whole city.
3. we/far/walked
good better best
bad worse worst
much more most
little less least

47
This is a cute cat.
Form the comparative and the superlative
the
in/of

48
This is a cute cat.
This black cat is cuter than that white cat.
the
in/of

49
This is a cute cat.
This black cat is cuter than that white cat.
This cat is the cutest cat I have ever seen in my life.
the
in/of

50
I am smart.
the
in/of

51
I am smart.
I’m smarter than you.
I’m the smartest person in this class.
the
in/of

52
She is calm.
the
in/of

53
She is calm.
She is calmer after she has time to breathe.
She is the calmest person in a crisis.
the
in/of

54
It was a hard test.
the
in/of

55
It was a hard test.
The test was harder (than the previous test).
It was the hardest test of the whole year.
the
in/of

56
The little boy was sleepy.
the
in/of

57
The little boy was sleepy.
The little boy was sleepier than his dog.
The little boy was the sleepiest child in his family.
the
in/of

58
Studying English takes patience.
the
in/of

59
Studying English takes patience.
Studying English takes as much patience as studying Arabic.
Studying English take the most patience of any language.
the
in/of

Questions?
60
https://pixabay.com/photos/cup-of-coffee-laptop-office-macbook-1280537/ shared under CC0

Thankyou!
Nastashya Wall
204-946-5140 ex. 201
nwall@myenglishonline.ca
livelearn.ca

superlatives

Recommended

Recommended

More Related Content

Similar to superlatives

Similar to superlatives (20)

More from English Online Inc.

More from English Online Inc. (20)

Recently uploaded

Recently uploaded (20)

superlatives