SUPERLATIVES
-We use comparatives (bigger,more expensive, etc.) to compare two
things.
Comparative sıfatları iki şeyi, insanı ya da yeri karşılaştırırken
kullanırız.
-We use superlatives to compare three or more things.
Superlative sıfatları ise üç veya daha fazla şeyi karşılaştırırken
kullanırız. (En’ler.)
Type Of Adj. Spelling Rule Superlative
Most 1-syllable adj. add -est longest
shortest
1-syllable adj. ending in -e add -st safest
nicest
1-syllable adj. ending in Double the last consonant and hottest
consonant + vowel + consonant add -est biggest
but new->newest
2-syllables adj. ending in -y -y -> -i and add -est heaviest
happiest
2-syllables adj. not ending in - Put most before the adj. most boring
y most crowded
Adjectives with 3 syllables or Put most before the adj. most expensive
more most beautiful
Irregular adjectives good best
bad worst
far fathest / furthest
-Before superlatives in sentences we use: the
The longest river in the world is the River Nile.
Possessive ‘s (aitlik bildiren ‘s) (THE KULLANMAYIZ!)
It was probably the world’s hottest soup.
He’s my sister’s oldest relative.
Possessive adjectives (İyelik Sıfatları) (THE KULLANMAYIZ!)
Matt’s my best friend.
It was his most important book.
-the + superlative is the most common form.
Examples:
The highest mountain is Mount Everest.
The widest ocean is the Pacific Ocean.
The longest river in the world is the River Nile.
Blue Whales are the largest animals in the world.
Bee hummingbirdgs are the smallest birds in the world.
Mosquitoes are the most dangerous insects in the world.
Antartica is the windiest place on the planet.
HOMEWORK!!!!!
Write the superlative form of the adjectives.
• Warm ............... exciting .............
• Noisy ............... bad...................
• Wide ................ talented.............
• Big................... easy..................
Complete the sentences. Use the superlative form of the adjectives
in brackets.
1. Planes are .......................... (quick) form of transport.
2. Is chicken ........................... (healthy) type of meat?
3. Which are ..........................., (comfortable) trams,trains or
buses?
4. I think Saturday is ..................... (good) day of the week.
5. July is often ......................... (hot) month of the year.
6. London isn’t ..................... (safe) city in the UK.
Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.
1. river / is / The River Nile / the / in the world. / longest
2. from the sun. / furthest / Neptune / planet / is / the
3. animals / Chimpanzees / in the world. / are / most / intelligent
/ the
4. the / exams / worst. / are / maths / In my opinion,
