Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Flashcard

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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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How do you form the comparative of 'expensive'?

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

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How do you form the superlative of 'expensive'?

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The superlative form of 'expensive' is 'most expensive'.

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Which is correct: 'expensiver' or 'more expensive'?

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'More expensive' is correct; 'expensiver' is not a standard English word.

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What is the comparative form of 'popular'?

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

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What is the superlative form of 'popular'?

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The superlative form of 'popular' is 'most popular'.

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Which is correct: 'finest' or 'most finer'?

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'Finest' is correct; 'most finer' is incorrect.

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How do you compare two items using 'lustrous'?

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You would say 'more lustrous' to compare two items.

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What is the superlative form of 'lustrous'?

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The superlative form of 'lustrous' is 'most lustrous'.