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, often ending in '-er' or using '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, often ending in '-est' or using 'most' before the adjective.

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Fill in the blank: New York is ________________ than London.

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more crowded

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Fill in the blank: The Mona Lisa is one of the ___________ paintings in the museum.

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most beautiful

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Fill in the blank: The cheetah is the ___ animal in the world.

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fastest

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Fill in the blank: This is the __________ movie I've ever seen.

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most boring

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Fill in the blank: A mouse is _________ a lion.

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weaker than

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What is the rule for forming comparative adjectives for one-syllable words?

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Add '-er' to the end of the adjective (e.g., tall -> taller).

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What is the rule for forming superlative adjectives for one-syllable words?

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Add '-est' to the end of the adjective (e.g., tall -> tallest).

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How do you form comparative adjectives for adjectives with two or more syllables?

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Use 'more' before the adjective (e.g., beautiful -> more beautiful).