Superlatives.

Superlatives.

1. The superlative is used to describe an object that is at the upper or lower end of a quality

2. way to write sentences in superlatives

   • Nombre (sujeto) + verbo + the + adjetivo en grado superlativo + nombre (objeto).

3. An adjective in superlative degree, also called comparative of excellence, expresses the characteristic in its maximum degree

4. RULES

   • Add EST to adjectives of a syllable
     • Examples: tall- the talles — old - the oldes
   • ADD ST the adjective already ends with the letter E
     • EXAMPLE: wide-the widest; nice- the nicest
   • Duplicate consonant (when the short adjective ends in a consonant vowel) EST is added
     • Example: Fat. The fattest BIG- THE BIGGEST THIN- THE THINNEST
   • change the Y for the i and add IEST
     • Example: Hairy - the Hairiest Ungly - the ungliest
   • When there are adjectives of 2 or more syllables, MOST is used in front of the adjective
     • EXAMPLE: Important - the most Important Expresive- the most expresive
   • Irregular adjectives do not follow the above rules
     • EXAMPLE: Good- better — the best. Bad- worse — the worst.

5. two sentences as an example of its use

   • Alejandra es la más inteligente (intelligent) Alejandra is the most intelligent
   • La comida más picante ( SPICY) del mundo está en México -The spiciest food in the Word is in Mexico