Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

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What are comparative adjectives?

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Comparative adjectives are used to compare two things, showing the difference in a quality. They often end in '-er' or use 'more' before the adjective.

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What are superlative adjectives?

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Superlative adjectives are used to compare three or more things, indicating the highest degree of a quality. They often end in '-est' or use 'the most' before the adjective.

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How do you form the comparative of 'tall'?

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The comparative form of 'tall' is 'taller'.

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How do you form the superlative of 'tall'?

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The superlative form of 'tall' is 'tallest'.

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What is the comparative form of 'happy'?

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The comparative form of 'happy' is 'happier'.

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

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Use 'more' for adjectives with two or more syllables, like 'beautiful' (more beautiful) or 'interesting' (more interesting).

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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 'bad'?

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