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The superlative Mosaicos, p. 299. Introduction In English, the superlative is formed: - By adding –est to the adjectives: tall tallest - By using expressions.

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Page 1: The superlative Mosaicos, p. 299. Introduction In English, the superlative is formed: - By adding –est to the adjectives: tall tallest - By using expressions.

The superlativeThe superlative

Mosaicos, p. 299Mosaicos, p. 299

Page 2: The superlative Mosaicos, p. 299. Introduction In English, the superlative is formed: - By adding –est to the adjectives: tall tallest - By using expressions.

Introduction● In English, the superlative is formed:

- By adding –est to the adjectives: tall → tallest - By using expressions such as the most / the least with and adjective:

The most expensive/ the least expensive - Irregular superlatives: the best, the worst

● In Spanish, the superlative is formed in the same way as the comparative but is always accompanied by the definite article, which agrees with the person, place or object described.

- Use “de” to express “in” or “at”. - Irregular superlatives: mejor, peor, mayor, menor - Superlative “-ísimo”: alto → altísimo

Let´s see it !

Page 3: The superlative Mosaicos, p. 299. Introduction In English, the superlative is formed: - By adding –est to the adjectives: tall tallest - By using expressions.

The superlative

Definite article + noun + más/menos + adjective

→ Es el niño más alto de la clase = Es el más alto de la clase.

(He is the tallest kid in the class)

→ Es la niña más bonita de la fiesta = Es la más bonita de la fiesta.

(She is the prettiest girl in the party)

Page 4: The superlative Mosaicos, p. 299. Introduction In English, the superlative is formed: - By adding –est to the adjectives: tall tallest - By using expressions.

Este regalo es caro. Este regalo es carísimo.

(This present is expensive. It´s extremely expensive)

Ese perro es feo. Es feísimo.

(That dog is ugly. It´s extremely agly)

El examen fue difícil. Fue dificilísimo.

(The exam was difficult. It was extremely difficult)

The superlative “-ísimo”● To express the idea of extremely with the superlative, add –ísimo-a-os-as to the adjective.→ If the adjective ends in a consonant add –ísimo: débil (weak) → debilísimo→ If the adjective ends in a vowel, drop the vowel: guapa (pretty) → guapísima

Page 5: The superlative Mosaicos, p. 299. Introduction In English, the superlative is formed: - By adding –est to the adjectives: tall tallest - By using expressions.

Irregular superlatives

● Do not use either “más/menos” or add “-ísimo” with the following comparatives: mejor, peor, mayor and menor

Comparatives Superlatives Examples

mejor(better)

El mejor Mi clase de español es la mejor.

(Mi spanish class is the best)

peor(worse)

El peor Juan es el peor de la clase.

(Juan is the worst in the class)

mayor(older, bigger, larger)

El mayor Tom es el mayor de la clase.

(Tom is the oldest in the class)

menor(younger, smaller)

El menor Ana es la menor de la clase.

(Ana is the youngest in the class)

Page 6: The superlative Mosaicos, p. 299. Introduction In English, the superlative is formed: - By adding –est to the adjectives: tall tallest - By using expressions.

Práctica

1. Lento →

2. Fuerte →

3. Mejor →

4. Delgado →

Could you tell me how to write the superlative masculine

singular of the following adjectives?

Page 7: The superlative Mosaicos, p. 299. Introduction In English, the superlative is formed: - By adding –est to the adjectives: tall tallest - By using expressions.

Práctica

1. Lento →

2. Fuerte →

3. Mejor →

4. Delgado →

Could you tell me how to write the superlative masculine

singular of the following adjectives?

El más/menos lento

El más/menos fuerte

El mejor

El más/menos delgado

Page 8: The superlative Mosaicos, p. 299. Introduction In English, the superlative is formed: - By adding –est to the adjectives: tall tallest - By using expressions.

Práctica (cont.)

1. pobre →

2. rica →

3. peor →

4. alegre →

Could you tell me how to write the superlative feminine plural

of the following adjectives?

Page 9: The superlative Mosaicos, p. 299. Introduction In English, the superlative is formed: - By adding –est to the adjectives: tall tallest - By using expressions.

Práctica (cont.)

1. pobre →

2. rica →

3. peor →

4. alegre →

Could you tell me how to write the superlative feminine plural

of the following adjectives?

las más/menos pobres

las más/menos ricas

las peores

las más/menos alegres

Page 10: The superlative Mosaicos, p. 299. Introduction In English, the superlative is formed: - By adding –est to the adjectives: tall tallest - By using expressions.

Práctica (cont.)

1.Lenta →2. Rojo →3. Gordo →4. Triste →5. Moreno →6. Enojado →7. Cansado →

Convert the following adjectives to the superlative

femenine singular using “-ísimo”.

Page 11: The superlative Mosaicos, p. 299. Introduction In English, the superlative is formed: - By adding –est to the adjectives: tall tallest - By using expressions.

Práctica (cont.)

1.Lenta →2. Rojo →3. Gordo →4. Triste →5. Moreno →6. Enojado →7. Cansado →

Convert the following adjectives to the superlative

femenine singular using “-ísimo”.

LentísimaRojísimaGordísimaTristísimaMorenísimaEnojadísimaCansadísima

Page 12: The superlative Mosaicos, p. 299. Introduction In English, the superlative is formed: - By adding –est to the adjectives: tall tallest - By using expressions.

¡Buen trabajo!

Hoy hemos aprendido a formar los superlativos en español.