Understanding 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 formed by adding 'er' or using 'more' before the adjective.

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What is a superlative adjective?

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A superlative adjective indicates the highest degree among three or more things, often formed by adding 'est' or using 'most' before the adjective.

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How do you form the comparative of 'happy'?

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Change 'y' to 'i' and add 'er' to make 'happier'.

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How do you form the superlative of 'happy'?

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Change 'y' to 'i' and add 'est' to make 'happiest'.

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What is the comparative form of 'tall'?

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The comparative form of 'tall' is 'taller'.

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What is the superlative form of 'tall'?

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The superlative form of 'tall' is 'tallest'.

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How do you form the comparative of 'beautiful'?

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Use 'more' before the adjective to make 'more beautiful'.

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How do you form the superlative of 'beautiful'?

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Use 'most' before the adjective to make 'most beautiful'.

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What is the comparative form of 'fast'?

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The comparative form of 'fast' is 'faster'.

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What is the superlative form of 'fast'?

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The superlative form of 'fast' is 'fastest'.