1. SUPERLATIVES Profr. José Enrique Torres del Castillo.

2. SUPERLATIVES  We use superlatives to compare many nouns (persons, animals, things, etc.)  am Adjective (est)  is the (most/least) Adjective  are  There are three kinds of adjectives (short, long and special adjectives)

3. SHORT LONG SPECIAL  Tall ellegantbest  Shortwonderful worst  Thin expensive furthest  Fat difficult  Easymarvellous  Prettyspecial  Longdelicious  Smallintelligent  Bigstupid  Smartcomfortable  Cheapterrific  Uglyterrible  Softbeautiful  Young  Old  Clean  Happy  new

4. EXAMPLES:  Luis is the tallest student  The plane is the fastest transportation  You are the youngest in your family  My pc is the oldest  Liz is the most intelligent student  A bike is the least comfortable  Cancun is the most beautiful beach  America is the best soccer team  Cruz azul is the worst team  Subway is the cheapest transportation

5. EXERCISE:  Complete with the correct auxiliary (am–is–are) and with the correct form of the adjective.  A whale ____________________ mammal.(big)  A plane ________________ transportation.(fast)  English ___________________ subject.(difficult)  Tennis ______________________.(comfortable)  Pumas ________________ team in Mexico.(bad)  Veracruz _________________beach.(expensive)  Candies ____________________thing.(delicious)  Jimmy ______________ in english class. (smart)  Dogs ___ ____________________ pets.(pretty)  I ___________________________teacher.(old)

6. Answer the questions: 1)Who is the tallest student in your group?_________ 2)Who is the smartest student in english class?_________ 3)Where is the biggest building in Mexico?_________ 4)What is the most difficult subject?_________ 5)What is the easiest subject?_________ 6)What is the most interesting subject?_________ 7)Who is your best teacher?_________ 8)Where is the longest river in the world?_________ 9)Who is the youngest in your family?_________ 10)Who is your best friend?_________

7. TRANSLATE.  To remember:  Punctuality is courtesy of Kings.  Duty of gentlemen.  And habit of polite people.