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 of most one-syllable adjectives?

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By adding '-er' to the end of the adjective (e.g., 'tall' becomes 'taller').

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What is the comparative form of 'good'?

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'Better'.

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What is the comparative form of 'bad'?

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'Worse'.

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

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By changing 'y' to 'i' and adding '-er' (e.g., 'happy' becomes 'happier').

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What is the comparative form of 'funny'?

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'Funnier'.

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How do you form the comparative of most two-syllable adjectives not ending in 'y'?

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By using 'more' before the adjective (e.g., 'beautiful' becomes 'more beautiful').

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What is the comparative form of 'interesting'?

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'More interesting'.

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What is the comparative form of 'expensive'?

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'More expensive'.

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When do you use 'as...as' in comparisons?

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To indicate that two things are equal in some quality (e.g., 'She is as tall as her brother').