Adjectives

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun, giving more information about it.

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Give an example of an adjective in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'The tall tree swayed in the wind,' 'tall' is the adjective describing the noun 'tree.'

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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.

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Provide an example of a comparative adjective.

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In the sentence 'My dog is bigger than your dog,' 'bigger' is the comparative adjective.

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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.

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Provide an example of a superlative adjective.

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In the sentence 'She is the smartest student in the class,' 'smartest' is the superlative adjective.

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What is the difference between 'heavier' and 'heaviest'?

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'Heavier' is a comparative adjective used to compare two items, while 'heaviest' is a superlative adjective used to describe one item as the most heavy among three or more.

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How do you form the comparative of 'intelligent'?

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

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How do you form the superlative of 'cold'?

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The superlative form of 'cold' is 'coldest.'

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What is the correct form: 'more beautiful' or 'beautifuller'?

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The correct form is 'more beautiful' because 'beautiful' is a three-syllable adjective.