Comparative and Superlative Adjectives and Adverbs

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What are comparative adjectives?

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Comparative adjectives are used to compare two things, typically formed by adding '-er' to the adjective or using 'more' before the adjective.

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What are superlative adjectives?

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Superlative adjectives are used to compare three or more things, typically formed by adding '-est' to the adjective or using 'most' before the adjective.

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How do you form the comparative of 'expensive'?

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

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How do you form the superlative of 'heavy'?

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The superlative form of 'heavy' is 'heaviest'.

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What is the comparative form of 'cute'?

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The comparative form of 'cute' is 'cuter'.

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What is the superlative form of 'pretty'?

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The superlative form of 'pretty' is 'prettiest'.

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How do you form the comparative of 'sharp'?

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The comparative form of 'sharp' is 'sharper'.

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What is the rule for forming comparatives for one-syllable adjectives?

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For one-syllable adjectives, you typically add '-er' to the end of the adjective.

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What is the rule for forming superlatives for one-syllable adjectives?

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For one-syllable adjectives, you typically add '-est' to the end of the adjective.

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When do you use 'more' instead of '-er' for comparatives?

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You use 'more' for comparatives when the adjective has two or more syllables.