In der Schule: superlative adjectives and adverbs
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can form and use superlative adjectives and adverbs when discussing topics in a school context.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
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'.
Teacher tip
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.
Q2.Match the German and English.
at all
yes
ever, each
still, yet, even
very
gone, vanished
Q3.Match the German and English.
luckily
short
long
slow
beautiful
safe, secure
Q4.Order the words to say: 'Why was it impossible to learn German?'
Q5.Write in English: 'Ich frage mich, ob es regnet.'
Q6.Write in German: 'We are doing an exchange.'
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Write 'darker' in German.
Q2.'Dieses Buch ist __________ interessantesten.'. Choose the correct missing word.
Q3.Match the adjectives to their irregular comparative and superlative forms.
besser, am besten
lieber, am liebsten
mehr, am meisten
näher, am nächsten
höher, am höchsten
Q4.Write in German: 'I swim the fastest.'
Q5.Write in German: 'The funniest class.'
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