Adjectives that Compare

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun, giving more information about it.

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What does it mean to compare using adjectives?

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To compare using adjectives means to show how two or more things are different or similar in some way.

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What is the base form of an adjective?

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The base form of an adjective is the simplest form of the word, without any endings like -er or -est.

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What does the suffix '-er' indicate when added to an adjective?

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The suffix '-er' is used to compare two things, showing that one has more of a quality than the other.

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What does the suffix '-est' indicate when added to an adjective?

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The suffix '-est' is used to show that one thing has the most of a quality when compared to three or more things.

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Give an example of an adjective that can be used to compare two things.

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The word 'tall' can be used to compare two things, like 'John is taller than Mike.'

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Give an example of an adjective that can be used to compare three or more things.

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The word 'fast' can be used to compare three or more things, like 'Usain Bolt is the fastest runner in the race.'

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What is the comparative form of 'big'?

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The comparative form of 'big' is 'bigger'.

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What is the superlative form of 'happy'?

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The superlative form of 'happy' is 'happiest'.

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

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My dog is bigger than my cat.