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.

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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.

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Fill in the blank: My dog is _______ than my cat. (big)

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bigger

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Fill in the blank: This is the _______ book in the library. (interesting)

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most interesting

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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 'fast'?

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fastest

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Fill in the blank: She is the _______ student in the class. (smart)

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smartest

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Fill in the blank: This puzzle is _______ than that one. (easy)

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easier

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What do you add to an adjective to make it comparative?

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You usually add '-er' or use 'more'.

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What do you add to an adjective to make it superlative?

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You usually add '-est' or use 'most'.