Superlative Forms of Adjectives Making Comparisons.

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Superlative Forms of Adjectives Making Comparisons

English Superlative To make statements that compare one item to many others in its category, the superlative form of the adjective is used. The English superlative is composed of the most or the least + adejective or the adjective + the ending –est. “This is the largest mall in the state”

Spanish Superlative A. In Spanish the superlative of an adjective is formed using thge following construction: más DEFINITE ARTICLE (+NOUN) + +ADJECTIVE + de menos Antonio compró la cadena de oro más cara de la joyería. Antonio bought the most expensive gold chain in the jewelry store. Note that in these superlative construction de = in.

Mejor & Peor B. In superlative constructions the irregular form mejor and peor usually precede the noun. Tienen los mejores precios del pueblo. They have the best prices in town. The irregular forms mayor and menor follow the noun. Carolina es la hija mayor de la familia. Carolina is the oldest daughter in the family.

With verb SER C. After forms of ser the noun is frequently omitted from superlatives constructions. Esta zapatería es la más grande de Quito, pero aquella es la mejor. This shoes store is the largest in Quito, but that one is the best.

Exercises Go to page 250. Exercises 7-10, 7-11, 7- 12