comparatives and superlatives

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What is a superlative?

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A superlative is a form of an adjective that describes the highest degree of a quality among three or more things. For example, 'the tallest' or 'the smartest'.

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Give an example of a superlative sentence.

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'Liza is the smartest in her class.'

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What is a comparative?

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A comparative is a form of an adjective that compares two things. For example, 'taller' or 'smarter'.

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Give an example of a comparative sentence.

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'Johny is stronger than Any.'

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What does it mean when two things are equal in comparison?

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It means they have the same quality or amount. For example, 'Ana is as old as John.'

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How do you form a comparative for one-syllable adjectives?

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Add '-er' to the end of the adjective. For example, 'tall' becomes 'taller'.

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How do you form a superlative for one-syllable adjectives?

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Add '-est' to the end of the adjective. For example, 'tall' becomes 'tallest'.

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What is the comparative form of 'short'?

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The comparative form is 'shorter'.

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What is the superlative form of 'short'?

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The superlative form is 'shortest'.

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When do you use 'as...as' in comparisons?

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You use 'as...as' to show that two things are equal in some way. For example, 'She is as tall as her brother.'