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In der Schule: superlative adjectives and adverbs
I can form and use superlative adjectives and adverbs when discussing topics in a school context.
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In der Schule: superlative adjectives and adverbs
I can form and use superlative adjectives and adverbs when discussing topics in a school context.
Lesson details
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Key learning points
- Use the superlative to express the highest degree of something, e.g., 'the most'.
- To form the superlative use ‘am’ before the adjective/adverb, and then add ‘-sten’.
- Prenominal superlative adjectives use the definite article then add '-st' plus the appropriate ending to the adjective.
- Some superlatives are irregular.
- Superlatives can be used to develop writing.
Keywords
Superlative - a form of adjective or adverb used to express the highest degree of a quality, e.g., 'the tallest', 'the most interesting'
Prenominal adjective - an adjective that appears before the noun it modifies
Common misconception
Many English superlatives use 'most', so you need to use 'meist' in German.
German superlatives use 'am -sten'. 'Most interesting' ist 'am interessantesten', and 'most difficult' is 'am schwierigsten'. No additional German word is required for 'most'.
Superlatives are Higher-tier grammar. However, all pupils will gain substantial communicative value from adding the most common prenominal superlatives to their repertoire, e.g., 'der, die, das beste/schlimmste ...'. Some pupils will then develop their use of superlatives with a range of adjectives.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.'Ich entscheide mich __________ dieses Auto.' Choose the correct missing word.
'Ich entscheide mich __________ dieses Auto.' Choose the correct missing word.
auf
bei
über
um
Q2.Match the German and English.
Match the German and English.
Q3.Match the German and English.
Match the German and English.
Q4.Order the words to say: 'Why was it impossible to learn German?'
Order the words to say: 'Why was it impossible to learn German?'
Q5.Write in English: 'Ich frage mich, ob es regnet.'
Write in English: 'Ich frage mich, ob es regnet.'
Q6.Write in German: 'We are doing an exchange.'
Write in German: 'We are doing an exchange.'
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Write 'darker' in German.
Write 'darker' in German.
Q2.'Dieses Buch ist __________ interessantesten.'. Choose the correct missing word.
'Dieses Buch ist __________ interessantesten.'. Choose the correct missing word.
das
mehr
meist
viel
Q3.Match the adjectives to their irregular comparative and superlative forms.
Match the adjectives to their irregular comparative and superlative forms.
Q4.Write in German: 'I swim the fastest.'
Write in German: 'I swim the fastest.'
Q5.Write in German: 'The funniest class.'
Write in German: 'The funniest class.'
