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 it.

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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 it.

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Give an example of a comparative adjective.

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Taller (as in 'She is taller than her brother').

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Give an example of a superlative adjective.

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Tallest (as in 'She is the tallest in her class').

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What is the correct form: 'colorfulest' or 'most colorful'?

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'Most colorful' is the correct form.

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What is the correct form: 'shinier' or 'more shinier'?

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'Shinier' is the correct form.

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What is the correct form: 'cheapest' or 'most cheapest'?

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'Cheapest' is the correct form.

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What is the correct form: 'bigger' or 'biggest'?

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'Bigger' is the correct form when comparing two items.

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What is the correct form: 'less' or 'leastest'?

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'Less' is the correct form.

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How do you form the comparative of 'happy'?

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The comparative form is 'happier'.