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Guía didáctica: Communicative Grammar III
6.3. Adjectives: Superlatives
First of all, it is essential that you know that superlatives adjectives are used to compare one person,
place, or thing with other people, places, or things in a group.
Now that you have an idea of the point to be studied. Let’s start with the section called “Grammar in
Context” in your textbook. Do activities “Before you Read” and “After you Read”. The information that you
will read is a travel brochure.
Before doing the exercise below, please read the following cultural note:
CULTURAL NOTE
“The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates the system of subways, buses and streetcars that
constitutes the second largest transportation system in North America. (The largest is in New York.) In
Toronto there are three subway lines, 161 bus routes, and eleven streetcar routes which operate in the
downtown area. Many of the streetcar routes date from World War II.” Tiberio (2006)
I’m sure that this cultural note is useful. Now answer these comprehension questions:
Exercise:
Is Toronto the capital of Canada?
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Is Toronto larger that the capital of Canada?
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How do you know?
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What proves that Toronto is a multicultural city?
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What makes it easy to get around in Toronto?
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Is Toronto the safest city in the world?
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What makes Toronto an exciting place to visit?
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Once you finish this exercise I recommend you to read the information in the chart of the “Grammar
Presentation” section. In this chart you can see the structure of statements that include superlatives.
Remember that an explanation will be given in the section “Grammar Notes” in your textbook. By reading
carefully this section you will learn about the uses of superlative adjectives to make comparisons.
You can check your understanding of what you have read in “Grammar Notes” by doing the exercises in
the “Focused Practice” and “Communication Practice” sections. Don’t forget that doing the exercises in
the aforementioned sections will help you prepare for your on-site exams. For this reason I suggest you
do those activities. If you have any doubts, please check the “Grammar Notes” section again or contact
me.
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