Comparative adjectives

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What is a comparative adjective?

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A comparative adjective is a word that compares two nouns, typically formed by adding '-er' to the end of the adjective or using 'more' before the adjective.

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How do you form the comparative of 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 of adjectives with two syllables ending in 'y'?

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For two-syllable adjectives ending in 'y', you 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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How do you form the comparative of adjectives with two or more syllables?

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For adjectives with two or more syllables, you use 'more' before the adjective (e.g., 'beautiful' becomes 'more beautiful').

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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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Provide an example of a sentence using a comparative adjective.

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'My sister is taller than me.'

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What is the comparative form of 'light'?

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The comparative form of 'light' is 'lighter'.

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How do you compare two nouns using comparative adjectives?

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You use the comparative form of the adjective and the word 'than' to compare the two nouns (e.g., 'Snakes are longer than cats.').