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SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES
SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES
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5-Minute English Grammar Lesson: Introduction to Superlative Adjectives
Use this video in-class to supplement your lesson. Alternatively, consider sending the video link to your learners for a "flipped" class or for remote learning. |
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Discussion Practice
SUPERLATIVES 16 Question strips adapted from the above activity These questions can be used with students seated in pairs or in small groups, or with students standing. Activity Notes on Page 2 Level: Intermediate Approximate Time: 10 - 15 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the gold button below! 
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Grammar Game
Superlatives Use the cue cards for a fun team
competition using superlatives. Two pages of cue cards With Activity Notes Level: Beginner to Intermediate (CEFR A1 to B1) Time: Approx 15 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the gold
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Grammar Dictation
Superlatives 16 stem sentences - Learners listen to their teacher read aloud the adjectives (page 2) and complete the sentences using the correct superlative forms of the words they hear. The first sentences is done as an example; with Answer Key attached.
Level: Elementary to Intermediate Time: Approx 15 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the gold
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ACTIVITY SUGGESTION
Consider having your learners listen to the audio file below. There is a 10-second pause between each sentence. Consider pausing between sentences or playing the audio a second time if necessary.
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Grammar
Board Game Superlative Adjectives 36 squares, each asking statements about each of the three things in the squares (speak for at least 1 minute per roll).
Print in b/w; or color for projectors or laminated prints. Level: Elementary to Intermediate Time: Approx 20 minutes Pair work or small groups Dice required Download the PDF file by first becoming a Patreon member, and then clicking on the orange button below!
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ACTIVITY SUGGESTION
Have your learners play this game as a speaking activity, or as a fun way to choose items to write about. If you have a projector, you can even divide the class into two teams and roll the dice twice to choose a square ... then, one person from each team tries to be the first to write a correct superlative statement on the white board (have teammates shout aloud help). One point is awarded to the team who first writes a correct statement. Continue three or four times.
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Grammar
Reference Chart Superlative Adjectives Rules on how to form superlative statements; with example statements, and irregular adjectives Print in b/w; or color for projectors or laminated prints Level: Elementary to Intermediate Download the PDF file by clicking on the gold
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SUGGESTION
Email this grammar reference chart to your students if you know their email addresses, or post it on your class website.
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Grammar Quiz Superlative Adjectives
16 multiple-choice questions; with ANSWER KEY and percentage conversion chart Level: Elementary to Intermediate Time: Approx 15 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the gold
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ACTIVITY SUGGESTION
Use this quiz either as a pre-activity diagnostic tool, or as a post-activity evaluative assessment. Consider saving time marking papers by (1) asking your learners to switch papers, and then (2) playing the YouTube video at left and having your students peer correct. Wrap-up by discussing any mistakes. (Add 5 to 10 minutes.)
An original video (4:17) created and uploaded to YouTube by All Things Grammar
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Try the interactive version of the above quiz!
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Grammar Word Search Superlative Adjectives
14 word items; with ANSWER KEY Level: Elementary to Intermediate Time: Approx 15 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the gold
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ACTIVITY SUGGESTION
This word search activity serves well as simple warm-up at the beginning of a lesson. Consider following up this activity by using some (or all) of the words in a writing activity, or a board game.
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Grammar Worksheet
Superlative Adjectives 15 sentences (fill in the gaps to complete each sentence); with ANSWER KEY and percentage conversion chart Level: Elementary to Intermediate Time: Approx 15 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the gold
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ACTIVITY SUGGESTIONS
Before giving this worksheet to your students, review and discuss how to form superlative adjectives (see boxes at top of file page; also, grammar reference chart at top of this site page).
Make note of the irregular comparative adjectives: good; bad, far. Wrap-up by having students compare answers with classmates, and then choose one or two students to write their answers on the board: (1) am the tallest; (2) is the biggest, etc. Correct and discuss any mistakes. (Add 5 to 10 minutes.) |
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