Comparative adjectives: -er / -est

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What is a comparative adjective?

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A comparative adjective is used to compare two things, often formed by adding '-er' or using 'more' before the adjective.

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How do you form the comparative for short adjectives?

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

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How do you form the comparative for 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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What is the superlative form of an adjective?

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The superlative form is used to compare three or more things, often formed by adding '-est' or using 'most' before the adjective.

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How do you form the superlative for short adjectives?

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For short adjectives, add '-est' to the end of the adjective (e.g., tall -> tallest).

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How do you form the superlative for 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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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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When do you use 'most' instead of '-est'?

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

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What is the comparative form of 'hot'?

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The comparative form of 'hot' is 'hotter'.

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What is the superlative form of 'hot'?

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The superlative form of 'hot' is 'hottest'.