Comparative and Superlative adjectives

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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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CCSS.L.3.1G

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What are superlative adjectives?

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Superlative adjectives are used to describe the highest degree of a quality among three or more things, typically formed by adding '-est' to the adjective or using 'most' before the adjective.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

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How do you form the comparative of 'good'?

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

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CCSS.L.3.1G

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How do you form the superlative of 'bad'?

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The superlative form of 'bad' is 'worst'.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

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What is the comparative form of 'interesting'?

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

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CCSS.L.3.1G

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Provide an example of a sentence using a comparative adjective.

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Mom's turkey gravy is always a little bit thicker than Dad's.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

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Provide an example of a sentence using a superlative adjective.

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Yesterday was the best day of my life!

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CCSS.L.3.1G

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What is the comparative form of 'loud'?

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The comparative form of 'loud' is 'louder'.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

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What is the superlative form of 'loud'?

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The superlative form of 'loud' is 'loudest'.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

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

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You use 'more' for adjectives with two or more syllables, such as 'interesting'.

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CCSS.L.3.1G