SUPERLATIVES

Slideshow

Played 6

Create copy

About this activity

Is an adjective that refers to something very big and out of the ordinary, with a maximum degree of excellence

Created by

Wilma Tarrillovela

Peru

Download the paper version to play

Top 10 results

#	Player	Accuracy	time
1	Wilma Tarrillovela October 15, 2021	% 100	00:08

Do you want to stay in the Top 10 of this game? Log in to identify yourself.

Make your own free game from our game creator

Compete against your friends to see who gets the best score in this game

Make challenge

Exploring Leadership Styles: A Comprehensive Overview

Melissa Pennington

United States

(14)

An in-depth look at various leadership styles and their impact on organizations.
Introduction to Wound Care Lecture

Almalesha Anderson

United States

(6)

Explore essential techniques and knowledge for effective wound care in nursing.
CLAS Standards

Theresa Cruz

United States

(2)

Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standards
Subjects and Predicates

Nicholas Tomsko

United States

Identifying complete subjects and complete predicates
Numbers from 1 to 100

SOFIA CAROLINA VALLE POLANCO

El Salvador

(3)

This is going to be the presentation of numbers from 1 to 100.


SUPERLATIVES Online version Is an adjective that refers to something very big and out of the ordinary, with a maximum degree of excellence by Wilma Tarrillovela 1 CONCEPT Is an adjective that refers to something very big and out of the ordinary, with a maximum degree of excellence 2 RULES FOR THE SUPERLATIVE If the adjective ends in “e” add “st” (monosyllables) EXAMPLE: •Nice _nicest 2. If the adjective ends in a consonant-vowel-consonant pattern, double the final consonant and add “est” EXAMPLE: •Big_biggest 3. If the adjective ends with aconsonant + “y”, change “y “to “i “and add “est” EXAMPLE: •Happy _ happiest 4. when a word has more than two digits add “most”. EXAMPLE: •Most _ intelligent 3 USES The superlative grade denotes a quality at its highest degree and is formed using the article “the” in front of the superlative form of the adjective 4 USES We can use superlative adjectives when talking about three or more things (not two things). 5 USES We use a superlative to say that a thing or person is the most of a group. 6 STRUCTURE Noun (subject) + verb + the + superlative adjective + noun (object). The group that is being compared with can be omitted if it is clear from the context EXAMPLES: My house is the largest one in our neighborhood. This is the smallest box I've ever seen. Your dog ran the fastest of any dog in the race. We all threw our rocks at the same time. My rock flew the highest. 7 NOTE Some qualities cannot vary in intensity or degree because they are extremes, absolutes or classifying adjectives. These qualities are known as non-gradable adjectives and they don’t have either comparative or superlative forms. 8 NOTE Some qualities cannot vary in intensity or degree because they are extremes, absolutes or classifying adjectives. These qualities are known as non-gradable adjectives and they don’t have either comparative or superlative forms. 9 EXCEPTIONS Some superlative adjetives in English don´t follow the usual rules. The comparative and superlative are formed in a special way that you must memorize. 10 EXCEPTIONS 11 THANK YOU

SUPERLATIVES Online version

Is an adjective that refers to something very big and out of the ordinary, with a maximum degree of excellence

by Wilma Tarrillovela

CONCEPT

Is an adjective that refers to something very big and out of the ordinary, with a maximum degree of excellence

RULES FOR THE SUPERLATIVE

If the adjective ends in “e” add “st” (monosyllables)
EXAMPLE:

•Nice _nicest

2. If the adjective ends in a consonant-vowel-consonant pattern, double the final consonant and add “est”

EXAMPLE:

•Big_biggest

3. If the adjective ends with aconsonant + “y”, change “y “to “i “and add “est”

EXAMPLE:

•Happy _ happiest

4. when a word has more than two digits add “most”.

EXAMPLE:

•Most _ intelligent

USES

The superlative grade denotes a quality at its highest degree and is formed using the article “the” in front of the superlative form of the adjective

USES

We can use superlative adjectives when talking about three or more things (not two things).

USES

We use a superlative to say that a thing or person is the most of a group.

STRUCTURE

Noun (subject) + verb + the + superlative adjective + noun (object).

The group that is being compared with can be omitted if it is clear from the context

EXAMPLES:

My house is the largest one in our neighborhood.
This is the smallest box I've ever seen.
Your dog ran the fastest of any dog in the race.
We all threw our rocks at the same time.
My rock flew the highest.

NOTE

Some qualities cannot vary in intensity or degree because they are extremes, absolutes or classifying adjectives. These qualities are known as non-gradable adjectives and they don’t have either comparative or superlative forms.

NOTE

Some qualities cannot vary in intensity or degree because they are extremes, absolutes or classifying adjectives. These qualities are known as non-gradable adjectives and they don’t have either comparative or superlative forms.

EXCEPTIONS

Some superlative adjetives in English don´t follow the usual rules.
The comparative and superlative are formed in a special way that you must memorize.

		%
	Anonymous	%
		%
		%

SUPERLATIVES

Slideshow

About this activity

Created by

Download the paper version to play

Top Games

Slideshow

Exploring Leadership Styles: A Comprehensive Overview

Slideshow

Introduction to Wound Care Lecture

Slideshow

CLAS Standards

Slideshow

Subjects and Predicates

Slideshow

Numbers from 1 to 100

SUPERLATIVES Online version

by Wilma Tarrillovela

CONCEPT

Is an adjective that refers to something very big and out of the ordinary, with a maximum degree of excellence

RULES FOR THE SUPERLATIVE

If the adjective ends in “e” add “st” (monosyllables)EXAMPLE:

•Nice _nicest

2. If the adjective ends in a consonant-vowel-consonant pattern, double the final consonant and add “est”

EXAMPLE:

•Big_biggest

3. If the adjective ends with aconsonant + “y”, change “y “to “i “and add “est”

EXAMPLE:

•Happy _ happiest

4. when a word has more than two digits add “most”.

EXAMPLE:

•Most _ intelligent

USES

The superlative grade denotes a quality at its highest degree and is formed using the article “the” in front of the superlative form of the adjective

USES

We can use superlative adjectives when talking about three or more things (not two things).

USES

We use a superlative to say that a thing or person is the most of a group.

STRUCTURE

Noun (subject) + verb + the + superlative adjective + noun (object).

The group that is being compared with can be omitted if it is clear from the context

EXAMPLES:

My house is the largest one in our neighborhood.This is the smallest box I've ever seen.Your dog ran the fastest of any dog in the race.We all threw our rocks at the same time. My rock flew the highest.

NOTE

Some qualities cannot vary in intensity or degree because they are extremes, absolutes or classifying adjectives. These qualities are known as non-gradable adjectives and they don’t have either comparative or superlative forms.

NOTE

Some qualities cannot vary in intensity or degree because they are extremes, absolutes or classifying adjectives. These qualities are known as non-gradable adjectives and they don’t have either comparative or superlative forms.

EXCEPTIONS

Some superlative adjetives in English don´t follow the usual rules.The comparative and superlative are formed in a special way that you must memorize.

EXCEPTIONS

THANK YOU

If the adjective ends in “e” add “st” (monosyllables)
EXAMPLE:

My house is the largest one in our neighborhood.
This is the smallest box I've ever seen.
Your dog ran the fastest of any dog in the race.
We all threw our rocks at the same time.
My rock flew the highest.

Some superlative adjetives in English don´t follow the usual rules.
The comparative and superlative are formed in a special way that you must memorize.