Comparative Adjectives

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What is a comparative adjective?

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A comparative adjective is used to compare two nouns, indicating that one has more or less of a quality than the other.

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How do you form the comparative for one-syllable adjectives?

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For one-syllable adjectives, you typically add '-er' to the end of the adjective (e.g., 'tall' becomes 'taller').

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What is the comparative form of 'happy'?

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The comparative form of 'happy' is 'happier'.

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How do you form the comparative for adjectives ending in 'y'?

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For adjectives ending in 'y', change the 'y' to 'i' and add '-er' (e.g., 'happy' becomes 'happier').

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What is the comparative form of 'good'?

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The comparative form of 'good' is 'better'.

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What is the comparative form of 'bad'?

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The comparative form of 'bad' is 'worse'.

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How do you form the comparative for two-syllable adjectives ending in 'y'?

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For two-syllable adjectives ending in 'y', change the 'y' to 'i' and add '-er' (e.g., 'funny' becomes 'funnier').

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What is the comparative form of 'expensive'?

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The comparative form of 'expensive' is 'more expensive'.

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When do you use 'more' to form comparatives?

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Use 'more' to form comparatives for adjectives with two or more syllables that do not end in 'y' (e.g., 'beautiful' becomes 'more beautiful').

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What is the comparative form of 'big'?

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The comparative form of 'big' is 'bigger'.