Comparative & Superlative

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What is a comparative adjective?

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A comparative adjective is used to compare two things, often ending in '-er' or using 'more' before the adjective. For example, 'taller' in 'John is taller than Mike'.

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What is a superlative adjective?

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A superlative adjective is used to compare three or more things, often ending in '-est' or using 'most' before the adjective. For example, 'tallest' in 'John is the tallest in the class'.

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How do you form the comparative of 'big'?

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The comparative form of 'big' is 'bigger'.

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How do you form the superlative of 'happy'?

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The superlative form of 'happy' is 'happiest'.

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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 'bad'?

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

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

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You use 'more' instead of '-er' for adjectives with two or more syllables, like 'beautiful' becomes 'more beautiful'.

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What is an example of a sentence using a comparative adjective?

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An example is: 'This book is more interesting than that one.'

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What is an example of a sentence using a superlative adjective?

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An example is: 'She is the smartest student in the class.'

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What is the comparative form of 'funny'?

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The comparative form of 'funny' is 'funnier'.