Adjectives That Compare

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun, giving more information about it.

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What does it mean to compare using adjectives?

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To compare using adjectives means to show the differences or similarities between two or more nouns.

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What is the comparative form of an adjective?

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The comparative form of an adjective is used to compare two things, often ending in '-er' or using 'more' before the adjective.

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Give an example of a comparative adjective using 'big'.

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Bigger (e.g., 'This elephant is bigger than that dog.')

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What is the comparative form of 'happy'?

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Happier (e.g., 'She is happier today than yesterday.')

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How do you form the comparative of one-syllable adjectives?

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For one-syllable adjectives, add '-er' to the end of the word (e.g., 'tall' becomes 'taller').

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

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What is the comparative form of 'good'?

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Better (e.g., 'This book is better than that one.')

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What is the comparative form of 'bad'?

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Worse (e.g., 'This test is worse than the last one.')

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Fill in the blank: 'My dog is __________ than your cat.' (use 'friendly')

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Friendlier (e.g., 'My dog is friendlier than your cat.')