Smart Choice Level 3 Unit 4 - Grammar

Superlative Adjectives -est (greatest) most (most exciting)

Superlative Adjectives the fastest land animal. Use superlative adjectives to compare a thing/person to the whole group a person/thing belongs to. The cheetah is the fastest land animal.

Superlative Adjectives Before a superlative, use “the” or a possessive adjective. (my, your, his, her, its, our, their)

Superlative Adjectives Rio is the most exciting city in the world. What is the longest river in the world? She’s my best friend. This is our newest car.

Superlative Adjectives Test Question: Before a superlative, use ______or a ____________________. the possessive adjective

Superlative Adjectives What are the 7 possessive adjectives? Test Question: What are the 7 possessive adjectives? my your his her its our their

Superlative Adjectives Spelling Rules For most one-syllable adjectives, just add –est.

Superlative Adjectives Spelling Rules syllable = the division of a word cheap  1 syllable interesting  4 syllables

Superlative Adjectives Spelling Rules For most one-syllable adjectives, just add –est. cheap  cheapest new  newest

Superlative Adjectives For most one-syllable adjectives, +est. Test Question: For most one-syllable adjectives, +est.

Superlative Adjectives Spelling Rules For one-syllable adjectives that end in “e”, just add –st. large  largest fine  finest

Superlative Adjectives For one-syllable adjectives Test Question: For one-syllable adjectives that end in “e”, +st.

Superlative Adjectives Spelling Rules For one-syllable adjectives that end in one vowel and one consonant, double the consonant and add -est. big  biggest fat  fattest

Superlative Adjectives Test Question: For one-syllable adjectives that end in one vowel and one consonant, cons. x 2 + est.

Superlative Adjectives Spelling Rules For adjectives that end in “y”, change the “y” to “i” and add -est. dry  driest lazy  laziest

Superlative Adjectives For adjectives that end in “y”, Test Question: For adjectives that end in “y”, -y + iest.

Superlative Adjectives Spelling Rules A few adjectives have an irregular form. good  best bad  worst

Superlative Adjectives Spelling Rules For adjectives that have two or more syllables, use most + adjective. famous  most famous expensive  most expensive

Superlative Adjectives Test Question: For adjectives that have two or more syllables, most + adj.

Superlative Adjectives Special Situation We can leave out the noun if it has already been mentioned. Which city is the most beautiful city? Which city is the most beautiful? Which movie was the best movie? Which movie was the best?

Let’s Practice 1. happiest 7. prettiest 2. oldest 8. most romantic 3. cutest 4. angriest 5. thinnest 6. most important 7. prettiest 8. most romantic 9. most amazing 10. saddest 11. widest 12. funniest

Let’s Practice 1. What car is the most expensive? 2. What is the most dangerous sport? 3. What is the funniest movie you’ve ever seen? 4. What kind of music is the most relaxing? 5. Who is the tallest person in your family? 6. Who in your family is the thinnest?