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    This document discusses rules and examples for forming superlative adjectives in English. It provides 4 rules: 1. Short adjectives of 1-2 syllables add "est" (e.g. fast -> fastest). 2. Adjectives with a CVC pattern add "est" (e.g. hot -> hottest). 3. Short adjectives ending in "y" change the "y" to "i" and add "est" (e.g. dirty -> dirtiest). 4. Long adjectives of more than 3 syllables use "most" before the adjective (e.g. interesting -> most interesting). The

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    This document discusses rules and examples for forming superlative adjectives in English. It provides 4 rules: 1. Short adjectives of 1-2 syllables add "est" (e.g. fast -> fastest). 2. Adjectives with a CVC pattern add "est" (e.g. hot -> hottest). 3. Short adjectives ending in "y" change the "y" to "i" and add "est" (e.g. dirty -> dirtiest). 4. Long adjectives of more than 3 syllables use "most" before the adjective (e.g. interesting -> most interesting). The

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    Superlatives

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    JoseJuan Temoltzin B
    This document discusses rules and examples for forming superlative adjectives in English. It provides 4 rules: 1. Short adjectives of 1-2 syllables add "est" (e.g. fast -> fastest). 2. Adjectives with a CVC pattern add "est" (e.g. hot -> hottest). 3. Short adjectives ending in "y" change the "y" to "i" and add "est" (e.g. dirty -> dirtiest). 4. Long adjectives of more than 3 syllables use "most" before the adjective (e.g. interesting -> most interesting). The

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    SESSION 2

    SUPERLATIVES
    Rules & Examples
    RULE 1
    SHORT ADJETIVES + EST
    One or two Syllables

    FAST + EST FASTES


    El mas rapido
    CHEAP + EST CHEAPEST
    El mas Barato
    FRESH + EST FRESHEST
    El mas freco
    NOW PRACTICE!

    The Burj Khalifa building in Dubai is the Tallest


    building in the world

    My bicycle is the __________ (nice) thing I own.


    The komodo dragon is the __________ (large) lizard
    in the world.
    Mt. Denali is the __________ (high) mountain peak in
    North America.

    Write one more example


    RULE 2

    ADJETIVES PATTERN CVC

    CONSONANT VOCAL CONSONANT

    HOT HOTTES
    CONSONANT
    El mas caliente
    X2
    + EST
    BIG BIGGEST
    El mas grande
    NOW PRACTICE!

    the whale is the biggest mammal on the


    planet

    Write 3 examples with the adjetives given

    RED TOP MAD


    Rojiso Principal Enojado
    RULE 3

    SHORT ADJETIVES WITH ENDING WITH LETTER “Y”

    DIRTY DIRTIEST
    CHANGE LETTER
    “Y” El mas sucio
    CRAZY WITH LETTER
    CRAZIEST
    “I”
    AND ADD EST El mas loco
    LUCKY LUCKIEST
    El mas suertudo
    NOW PRACTICE!

    The north of Mexico is the driest area of ​the


    country.

    Write 3 examples with the adjetives given

    NOISY FUNNY RISKY


    Ruidoso Divertido Riesgoso
    RULE 4

    THE MOST LONG ADJETIVES


    More than 3 Syllables
    INTERESTING
    THE MOST INTERESTING
    El mas interesante
    CONFORTABLE
    THE MOST CONFORTABLE
    El mas comodo
    HANDSOME
    THE MOSTHANDSOME
    El mas atractivo
    NOW PRACTICE!

    Tokyo is the most modern city in the world.

    INTERESTING POPULAR POWERFUL


    Interesante Popular Poderoso
    IRREGULAR ADJETIVES
    Adjectives are irregular when their comparative and
    superlative forms do not adhere to the rules discussed in this
    handout.

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