SUPERLATIVES

Superlatives

When do we use superlatives?

It's when you highlight one aspect from a group.

• Costanera Center is the tallest building in Santiago.

• Chile is the longest country in South America.

What do we use to create superlatives?

Adjectives (just as with comparatives!)

Short adjectives -- add EST at the end

She is the tallest in our class.

He wears the biggest jacket we have.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences is correct?

• She is the small person I've ever met.

• They are the nicest group of students!

• My puppy is the beautiful in the whole world.

• That is cheapest restaurant around town.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is a good example of superlative with short adjectives?

• They are very interesting people.

• We enjoy sleeping a lot more than the rest.

• He is the funniest guy! He makes me laugh so much!

• She is funnier than my sister. Don't tell her!

Short adjects EST, what about long adjectives?

long adjectives -- use the most + adjective

She is the most athletic of the group.

Dr. Bravestone is the most important character

in the movie.

Open Ended

Create a sentence using superlatives

(use adjectives like big, small, cheap, expensive, popular, delicious, etc)

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is INcorrect?

• Tarantino makes the most violent movies. Kill Bill is one of his movies.

• Stephen Spielberg is one of the best movie directors in history. He has directed movies like E.T and Jurassic Park.

• Martín Scorsese is the terrible movie director. His movies are a disaster.

• Alfred Hichcok is known for having the most amazing shots.

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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is one of

Disney movies.

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This hotel located in Dubai is one of

hotels in the world.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences is correct?

• Rolls are the most popular chocolate in the market.

• Trencito is the least popular chocolate in the market.

• Chubi is as popular as Trencito.

• Orly is the cheapest chocolate in the picture.