Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

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What is a comparative adjective?

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A comparative adjective is used to compare two things. It often ends in '-er' or uses 'more' before the adjective.

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What is a superlative adjective?

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A superlative adjective is used to compare three or more things. It often ends in '-est' or uses 'most' before the adjective.

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Fill in the blank: This is the __________ cat in the house. (Use a superlative adjective)

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This is the biggest cat in the house.

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Fill in the blank: My bike is __________ than your bike. (Use a comparative adjective)

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My bike is faster than your bike.

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What is the comparative form of 'tall'?

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The comparative form of 'tall' is 'taller'.

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What is the superlative form of 'fast'?

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The superlative form of 'fast' is 'fastest'.

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Fill in the blank: She is the __________ student in the class. (Use a superlative adjective)

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She is the smartest student in the class.

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Fill in the blank: This puzzle is __________ than that one. (Use a comparative adjective)

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This puzzle is easier than that one.

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What do you add to an adjective to make it comparative?

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You usually add '-er' or use 'more' before the adjective.

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What do you add to an adjective to make it superlative?

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You usually add '-est' or use 'most' before the adjective.