Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

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What are comparative adjectives?

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Comparative adjectives are used to compare two things, often 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, often 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 'cheap'?

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The comparative form of 'cheap' is 'cheaper'.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

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How do you form the superlative of 'big'?

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The superlative form of 'big' is 'biggest'.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

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What is the comparative form of 'difficult'?

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

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CCSS.L.3.1G

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What is the superlative form of 'beautiful'?

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The superlative form of 'beautiful' is 'most beautiful'.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

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

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You use 'more' instead of '-er' for adjectives with two or more syllables.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

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What is an example of a sentence using a comparative adjective?

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An example is: 'Your watch is cheaper than mine.'

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CCSS.L.3.1G

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What is an example of a sentence using a superlative adjective?

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An example is: 'The Mona Lisa is one of the most beautiful paintings in the museum.'

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CCSS.L.3.1G

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What is the comparative form of 'strange'?

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The comparative form of 'strange' is 'stranger'.

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CCSS.L.3.1G