unit 4d
2. GRAMMAR
Superlatives
The rules for making the superlatives are the same as for comparatives but adding -est instead of -er, or using the ... most instead of more.
Typical mistake: the more expensive city in Europe (instead of the most expensive city in Europe).
Typical mistake: be careful with the use of ever (and not never, don't confuse this with your use of Spanish), e.g. The most beautiful city I've ever been to (and not The most beautiful city I've never been to)
The rules for making the superlatives are the same as for comparatives but adding -est instead of -er, or using the ... most instead of more.
Typical mistake: the more expensive city in Europe (instead of the most expensive city in Europe).
Typical mistake: be careful with the use of ever (and not never, don't confuse this with your use of Spanish), e.g. The most beautiful city I've ever been to (and not The most beautiful city I've never been to)
- You must always think if you are comparing two things (comparatives) or more than two (superlative) when deciding which form to use. e.g. The most beautiful city I've ever been to.
- Adverbs can also be used in the superlative, e.g. He drives the fastest.
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3. VOCABULARY
Opposite adjectives
Opposite adjectives
- un- is the most common negative prefix.
- im- is only used before some adjectives beginning with p or m.
- in-, ir, and il- are also negative prefixes, e.g. incorrect, irregular, illegal.