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: This is the __________ movie I've ever seen. (boring)

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most boring

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Fill in the blank: Reading books is ________________ than playing video games. (important)

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more important

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Fill in the blank: Antarctica is the ___________ place on earth. (cold)

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coldest

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Fill in the blank: The adults’ pool is ____ than the children’s pool. (deep)

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deeper

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Fill in the blank: Sebastian has the _____________ house of all. (big)

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biggest

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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 two-syllable words ending in 'y'?

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Change 'y' to 'i' and add '-er' (e.g., happy -> happier).