Technological Devices

1. Scooter – Today scooters are very useful and practical to go to work.
2. Speaker – In the past I used a Walkman to listen to music, but today, my niece has
   a very nice speaker.
3. Nintendo – Nintendo 64 was one of the best video games systems for people in
   the past. Times were full of fun.
4. Drones – The police is working better with drones around the city. They are small
   and light.
5. Smartphones – We can find a lot of expensive, cheap, big or small smart
   phones in the market. They are very important for people to communicate.
6. PlayStation – On weekends, my brother and sister have a lot of fun with
   their PlayStation. They compete with my dad.
7. Laptop – Last year I bought a new laptop to work at home. It was not very cheap.
8. Smartwatch – My boss is fascinated with his new smartwatch because it can help
   him be more organized, fast and effective with many activities he has to do.
9. DJ mixer – At parties today, many DJs are using DJ mixers that help them
   manipulate and control audio signals. This is modern technology for them too.
10. Keyboard – I am so excited with my new keyboard because I can work at night
    without turning on the lights in my bedroom. It is so cool!

Superlative adjectives

We use comparatives to compare two things or two people.

For example:

• Watching videos at home is cheaper than going to the movies.
• A laptop is more practical than a computer.

Uses

• The superlative is used when an adjective compares three or more things.
• Superlatives indicate that the quality or quantity is at its highest or is most intense.
• To form superlatives, you need to know the number of the syllables in the adjective.

For example:

• I really enjoy going out with friends because it is the most relaxing activity.
• When I was a child, the most boring activity for me was visiting monuments.
• Mom says that the heaviest TVs existed twenty years ago.

Structure

Let’s check and learn the number of syllables in the adjectives!

One-syllable Adjectives

1. Make the superlative forms of a one-syllable adjective by adding –est.
   Examples:
   o long – longest
   o tall – tallest
2. If the one-syllable adjective ends with an e, just add –st for the superlative form.
   Examples:
   o cute – cutest
   o large – largest
3. Add –est to adjectives that end in consonant-vowel-consonant and double the last
   consonant.
   Examples:
   o big – biggest
   o hot – hottest

Two-syllable Adjectives

4. With most two-syllable adjectives, you form the superlative with most.
   Examples:
   o honest – most honest
   o famous – most famous
5. If the two-syllable adjectives end with –y, change the y to i and add –est for the
   superlative form.
   Examples:
   o happy – happiest
   o crazy – craziest
6. Two-syllable adjectives ending in –er, –le, or –ow take –est to form the superlative
   forms.
   Examples:
   o narrow – narrowest
   o gentle – gentlest

Adjectives with Three or More Syllables

7. Add most to adjectives that have 3 or more syllables.
   Examples:
   o expensive – most expensive
   o difficult – most difficult

Irregular Adjectives

8. Look at these Irregular superlative adjectives, they use completely different forms.
   Examples:
   o good – best
   o bad – worst
   o far – farthest
   o little – least
   o many – most

Now let’s talk about technological devices using superlative adjectives:

• Computers are the most important devices for students.
• The most practical technology device for me is the smart phone.
• The oldest technological device is the CD player.
• I think the MP3 player is not the most expensive today because people have music on their cell phones.

Comparative and superlative adjectives

To form comparatives, you need to know the number of the syllables in the adjective.

Supertaltive Adjetives, used to compare 3 or more things