Comparative and Superlative Forms (Special Adjectives)

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What are comparative adjectives?

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Comparative adjectives are used to compare two things, often formed by adding '-er' to the adjective or using 'more' before it.

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What are superlative adjectives?

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Superlative adjectives are used to describe the highest degree of a quality among three or more things, often formed by adding '-est' to the adjective or using 'most' before it.

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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 superlative form of 'good'?

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The superlative form of 'good' is 'best'.

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What is the comparative form of 'little'?

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The comparative form of 'little' is 'less'.

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What is the superlative form of 'little'?

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The superlative form of 'little' is 'least'.

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How do you form the comparative of adjectives ending in -y?

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For adjectives ending in -y, change the 'y' to 'i' and add '-er' (e.g., happy -> happier).

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How do you form the superlative of adjectives ending in -y?

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For adjectives ending in -y, change the 'y' to 'i' and add '-est' (e.g., happy -> happiest).

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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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What is the superlative form of 'bad'?

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The superlative form of 'bad' is 'worst'.