superlative adjectives and spending money.
Superlative adjectives.
Superlative adjectives are used to describe an object that is at the upper or lower limit of a quality (the tallest, the smallest, the fastest, the highest). They are used in sentences in which a subject is compared to a group of objects. The rules for using the superlative ending -est vs. the most can sometimes put you in a hurry, but having the rules can help you.
use and form:
Some two-syllable adjectives don’t have to follow the rules above. For example, we can say the friendliest OR the most friendly, and the simplest OR the most simple. Other such adjectives include angry, cruel, handsome, gentle, and quiet.
- My house is the largest one in our neighborhood.
- I think he is the most famous actor of Disney.
It’s important to note that there are irregular adjectives (and adverbs) that you have to memorize because they don’t follow the rules above. They are:
To practice:
Spending money.
We need to know what to say and what not to say about money in a simple English conversation. Money can be a very sensitive subject. For example, asking someone what their salary is, especially when meeting them for the first time, is considered very impolite in English-speaking societies.
To extend your money vocabulary:
an exchange rate: the rate at which the money of one country can be changed for the money of another country.
foreign currency: money from a country that is not your own.
An ATM: automated teller machine: a machine, usually in a wall outside a bank, shop, etc. from which you can take money out of your bank account using a special card.
a fee: is a sum of money that you pay to be allowed to do something.
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