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 nouns, typically formed by adding '-er' to the end of 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 nouns, typically formed by adding '-est' to the end of the adjective or using 'most' before the adjective.

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How do you form the comparative of 'big'?

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

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How do you form the superlative of 'funny'?

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The superlative form of 'funny' is 'funniest'.

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What is the comparative form of 'playful'?

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

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What is the superlative form of 'old'?

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The superlative form of 'old' is 'oldest'.

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How do you form the comparative of 'slow'?

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The comparative form of 'slow' is 'slower'.

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

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

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

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Use 'more' for adjectives with two or more syllables that do not end in '-y'.