Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

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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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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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Fill in the blank: Karina is __________ than Donald. (nice)

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nicer

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Fill in the blank: This is __________ animal in the forest. (rare)

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the rarest

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Fill in the blank: Stas is __________ than Nikita at playing volleyball. (good)

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better

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Fill in the blank: Luis is __________ than Tony. (old)

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older

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Fill in the blank: Chinese is __________ than Spanish. (difficult)

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more difficult

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What is the rule for forming comparative adjectives with one-syllable words?

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Add '-er' to the end of the adjective (e.g., tall -> taller).

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What is the rule for forming superlative adjectives with one-syllable words?

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Add '-est' to the end of the adjective (e.g., tall -> tallest).

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How do you form comparative adjectives with two-syllable adjectives ending in 'y'?

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Change 'y' to 'i' and add '-er' (e.g., happy -> happier).