unit 2 english

Welcome to unit 2. In this unit we are going to see PAISAJES (LANDSCAPES) y condiciones EXTREMAS (extreme conditions). Morover, we are going to make SUPERLATIVES to describe them.

GRAMMAR OF THE UNIT

What is a Superlative?

A superlative tells us that something is the most** or **the best** compared to others.

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1. **Short Superlative Adjectives**

hese are short adjectives with one or two syllables.

* To make the superlative, usually add **-est** to the adjective.

* Examples:

  * big → **biggest**

  * dry → **driest**

  * long → **longest**

**Example sentences:**

* The Amazon **is the biggest** rainforest.

* The Atacama Desert is the **driest** place.

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2. Long Superlative Adjective

These adjectives have three or more syllables.

To make the superlative, use the most + adjective.

Examples:

  glacial → **the most glacial**

  extreme → **the most extreme**

Example sentence:

Which country has the most extreme** climate?

 

3. Irregular Adjectives

Some adjectives don’t follow the rules and change completely.

 Examples:

  good → The best

  bad → The worst

GAMES:

 

 

Si te atreves, recuerda los comparativos del año pasado y con lo que has aprendido ahora de los superlativos, juega:

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