Smart Choice Level 3 Unit 4 - Grammar

Superlative Adjectives -est (greatest) most (most exciting)

Superlative Adjectives -used when comparing more than 2 nouns.

Superlative Adjectives Before a superlative, use “the” or a possessive adjective. (my, your, his, her, its, our, their)

Superlative Adjectives Rio is the most exciting city in the world. She’s my best friend.

Superlative Adjectives Quiz Question: Before a superlative, use ______or a ____________________. the possessive adjective

Superlative Adjectives What are the 7 possessive adjectives? Quiz Question: What are the 7 possessive adjectives? my your his her its our their

Superlative Adjectives Spelling Rules 1. one-syllable adj. + est 2. 3. 4. 5.

Superlative Adjectives syllable = the division of a word cheap  1 syllable interesting  4 syllables

Superlative Adjectives Spelling Rules 1. one-syllable adj. + est 2. 3. 4. 5.

Superlative Adjectives one-syllable adj. + est high + est = highest Mount Everest Mount Everest is the highest mountain. be verb

Superlative Adjectives one-syllable adjective + est. Quiz Question: one-syllable adjective + est.

Superlative Adjectives Spelling Rules 1. one-syllable adj. + est 2. one-syllable adj. ending in CVC + C + est 3. 4. 5.

Superlative Adjectives one-syllable adj. ending in CVC + C + est b i g + g + est = biggest C V C C Russia Russia is the biggest country.

Superlative Adjectives one-syllable adjective ending in CVC + C + est. Quiz Question: one-syllable adjective ending in CVC + C + est.

Superlative Adjectives Spelling Rules 1. one-syllable adj. + est 2. one-syllable adj. ending in CVC + C + est 3. one-syllable adj. ending in “e” + st 4. 5.

Superlative Adjectives one-syllable adj. ending in “e” + st large + st = largest Greenland Greenland is the largest island.

Superlative Adjectives one-syllable adjective Quiz Question: one-syllable adjective ending in “e” + st.

Superlative Adjectives Spelling Rules 1. one-syllable adj. + est 2. one-syllable adj. ending in CVC + C + est 3. one-syllable adj. ending in “e” + st 4. two-syllable adj. ending in “y” - y + iest 5.

Superlative Adjectives two syllable adj. ending in “y” - y + ~iest pretty - y + iest = prettiest rose The rose is the prettiest flower.

Superlative Adjectives two-syllable adjective Quiz Question: two-syllable adjective ending in “y” – y + iest.

Superlative Adjectives Spelling Rules 1. one-syllable adj. + est 2. one-syllable adj. ending in CVC + C + est 3. one-syllable adj. ending in “e” + st 4. two-syllable adj. ending in “y” - y + iest 5. most + two (or more) syllable adj.

Superlative Adjectives most + two (or more) syllable adj. most + expensive = most expensive Lamborghini The Lamborghini is the most expensive car.

Superlative Adjectives most + two (or more) syllable adjective Quiz Question: most + two (or more) syllable adjective

Superlative Adjectives Spelling Rules 1. one-syllable adj. + est 2. one-syllable adj. ending in CVC + C + est 3. one-syllable adj. ending in “e” + st 4. two-syllable adj. ending in “y” - y + iest 5. most + two (or more) syllable adj.

Superlative Adjectives Spelling Rules A few adjectives have an irregular form. good  best bad  worst

Let’s Practice 1. happiest 7. prettiest 2. oldest 8. most romantic 3. cutest 4. angriest 5. thinnest 6. most important 7. prettiest 8. most romantic 9. most amazing 10. saddest 11. widest 12. funniest

Let’s Practice With a partner, choose a piece of paper from the box. Write a sentence using a superlative adjective. Show and read it to me. You cannot repeat adjectives: If you use “biggest” once, you cannot use it again!