SUPERLATIVES

SUPERLATIVES

1. definition

   • They are used to indicate that one of the qualities of an object or person is at the maximum end. In other words, in that quality, that object is superior to all other objects belonging to a group
     • objetive
       • Compare an individual object or person with a set of objects or people.

2. Both comparatives and superlatives are formed from an adjective that becomes its root

3. structures

   • The + superlative + noun
     • Example
       • The tallest girl. (La chica más alta.)
   • noun (sujeto) + verb + the + adjetive superlative + noun
     • example
       • Rachel is the tallest girl. / Rachel is the tallest girl in the city.

4. rules

   • short adjetives-they are formed by adding the termination EST
     • monosyllables and bisyllabic adjectives
       • examples
         • Cheap (barato)---the cheapest Clean (Limpio)the cleanest
     • short adjectives ending in vowel + consonant:
       • examples
         • Big (grande)--the biggest Thin (delgado)----the thinnest
     • Adjectives of three syllables or more
       • example
         • Attractive (Atractivo)----the most attractive Dangerous (peligroso)---the most dangerous
     • Short adjectives FINISHED IN AND
       • example
         • Angry (enojado)---the angriest Easy (fácil)--- the easiest
   • irregular adjectives
     • example
       • Bad (malo)---the worst (el peor)