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 'John is taller than Mike').

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Give an example of a superlative adjective.

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Tallest (as in 'John is the tallest in the class').

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What is the comparative form of 'happy'?

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Happier.

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What is the superlative form of 'happy'?

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Happiest.

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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., '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., 'most beautiful').

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What is the comparative form of 'good'?

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Better.

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What is the superlative form of 'good'?

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Best.