Comparative Adjectives

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What are comparative adjectives?

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Comparative adjectives are used to compare differences between the two objects they modify (larger, smaller, faster, higher). They often end in '-er' or are preceded by 'more'.

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How do you form the comparative of one-syllable adjectives?

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For one-syllable adjectives, add '-er' to the end of the adjective (e.g., tall -> taller).

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What is the rule for adjectives ending in a single vowel followed by a consonant?

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Double the final consonant and add '-er' (e.g., big -> bigger).

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When do you use 'more' instead of '-er'?

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Use 'more' for adjectives with two or more syllables (e.g., beautiful -> more beautiful).

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What is the comparative form of 'good'?

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The comparative form of 'good' is 'better'.

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What is the comparative form of 'bad'?

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The comparative form of 'bad' is 'worse'.

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How do you compare two nouns using comparative adjectives?

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Use 'than' after the comparative adjective (e.g., A is taller than B).

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What is the comparative form of 'comfortable'?

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The comparative form of 'comfortable' is 'more comfortable'.

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What is an example of a comparative adjective in a sentence?

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The wolf is bigger than the cat.

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What is the comparative form of 'funny'?

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The comparative form of 'funny' is 'funnier'.