Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Chapter 6: SUPERLATIVES






SUPERLATIVES WITH -EST


  • The superlative of one-syllable adjectives is formed by adding -est.
          EX. kind - the kindest


  • For one-syllable adjectives that end in -e, only -st is added.
         EX: nice - the nicest


  • For one-syllable adjectives that end with a single consonant preceeded by a single vowel, the final consonant is doubled.
          EX: hot - the hottest


  • For two-syllable adjectives that end in -y preceeded by a consonant, -y changes to -i.
          EX: happy - the happiest

REFER TO:         SB P.50       WB   p.51

TRY THIS GAME WITH SUPERLATIVES



SUPERLATIVES WITH MOST


  • The superlative of adjectives that have three or more syllables is formed by placing the most before the adjective.
      EX:   beautiful   -   the most beautiful


  • The superlative of two-syllable adjectives that don´t end in -y are less predictable. Some are formed with most, and some are formed with -est.
       EX: patient   -   the most patient
             honest   -   the most honest
             simple   -    the simplest
             quiet     -    the quietest



REFER TO:      SB p.51       WB  p.p. 52-54


Want to know more about superlatives? click here:

http://speakspeak.com/english-grammar-exercises/elementary/superlative-adjectives


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