Comparative & 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 (e.g., taller, more beautiful).

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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 (e.g., tallest, most beautiful).

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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 adjective (e.g., tall -> taller).

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

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For one-syllable adjectives, add '-est' to the end of the adjective (e.g., tall -> tallest).

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What is the comparative form of 'good'?

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The comparative form of 'good' is 'better.'

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What is the superlative form of 'bad'?

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The superlative form of 'bad' is 'worst.'

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

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Use 'more' for adjectives with two or more syllables (e.g., beautiful -> more beautiful).

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When do you use 'most' instead of '-est'?

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Use 'most' for adjectives with two or more syllables (e.g., beautiful -> most beautiful).

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What is the comparative form of 'funny'?

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The comparative form of 'funny' is 'funnier.'

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What is the superlative form of 'funny'?

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The superlative form of 'funny' is 'funniest.'