1. Smart Choice Level 3 Unit 4 - Grammar

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

3. Superlative Adjectives the fastest land animal.
Use superlative adjectives to compare a thing/person to the whole group a person/thing belongs to.
The cheetah is
the fastest land animal.

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

5. Superlative Adjectives
Rio is the most exciting city in the world.
What is the longest river in the world?
She’s my best friend.
This is our newest car.

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

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

8. Superlative Adjectives
Spelling Rules
For most one-syllable adjectives, just add –est.

9. Superlative Adjectives
Spelling Rules
syllable = the division of a word
cheap  1 syllable
interesting  4 syllables

10. Superlative Adjectives
Spelling Rules
For most one-syllable adjectives, just add –est.
cheap  cheapest
new  newest

11. Superlative Adjectives For most one-syllable adjectives, +est.
Test Question:
For most one-syllable adjectives, +est.

12. Superlative Adjectives
Spelling Rules
For one-syllable adjectives
that end in “e”, just add –st.
large  largest
fine  finest

13. Superlative Adjectives For one-syllable adjectives
Test Question:
For one-syllable adjectives
that end in “e”, +st.

14. Superlative Adjectives
Spelling Rules
For one-syllable adjectives that end in one vowel and one consonant, double the consonant and add -est.
big  biggest
fat  fattest

15. Superlative Adjectives
Test Question:
For one-syllable adjectives that end in one vowel and one consonant, cons. x 2 + est.

16. Superlative Adjectives
Spelling Rules
For adjectives that end in “y”, change the “y” to “i” and add -est.
dry  driest
lazy  laziest

17. Superlative Adjectives For adjectives that end in “y”,
Test Question:
For adjectives that end in “y”,
-y + iest.

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

19. Superlative Adjectives
Spelling Rules
For adjectives that have two or more syllables, use most + adjective.
famous  most famous
expensive  most expensive

20. Superlative Adjectives
Test Question:
For adjectives that have two or more syllables, most + adj.

21. Superlative Adjectives
Special Situation
We can leave out the noun if it has already been mentioned.
Which city is the most beautiful city?
Which city is the most beautiful?
Which movie was the best movie?
Which movie was the best?

22. 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

23. Let’s Practice 1. What car is the most expensive?
2. What is the most dangerous sport?
3. What is the funniest movie you’ve ever seen?
4. What kind of music is the most relaxing?
5. Who is the tallest person in your family?
6. Who in your family is the thinnest?