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. It often ends in '-er' or uses 'more' before the adjective. Example: 'taller' or 'more beautiful'.

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What is a superlative adjective?

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A superlative adjective is used to compare three or more things. It often ends in '-est' or uses 'most' before the adjective. Example: 'tallest' or 'most beautiful'.

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Fill in the blank: Sue was flying in the _________ plane she had ever taken. (smaller, smallest)

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smallest

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Fill in the blank: In fact, it had been the _________ season in three years. (worse, baddest, worst)

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worst

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Fill in the blank: What's _______________ sport? (the most dangerous, the more dangerous, more dangerous, dangerous than)

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the most dangerous

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Fill in the blank: Sue was taking the _______ trip of her life. (longer, longest)

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longest

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Fill in the blank: Bicycles are _?_ than motorcycles. (safe, safest, saffer, safer)

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safer

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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. Example: 'fast' becomes 'faster'.

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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. Example: 'fast' becomes 'fastest'.

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

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Use 'more' before the adjective. Example: 'careful' becomes 'more careful'.