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 compare 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 'happy'?

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The comparative form of 'happy' is 'happier'.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

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How do you form the superlative of 'happy'?

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The superlative form of 'happy' is 'happiest'.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

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What is the comparative form of 'colorful'?

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

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CCSS.L.3.1G

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What is the superlative form of 'important'?

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

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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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'This book is more interesting than that one.'

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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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'She is the smartest student in the class.'

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CCSS.L.3.1G

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

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For one-syllable adjectives, add '-er' for comparatives and '-est' for superlatives.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

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What is the rule for forming comparatives and superlatives for adjectives with two syllables?

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For two-syllable adjectives, use 'more' for comparatives and 'most' for superlatives, unless they end in '-y'.

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CCSS.L.3.1G