Adjectives that Compare

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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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What does it mean to compare using adjectives?

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Comparing with adjectives means to show the differences or similarities between two or more nouns.

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What is the superlative form of an adjective?

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The superlative form of an adjective is used to describe the highest degree of a quality among three or more nouns.

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What is the comparative form of an adjective?

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The comparative form of an adjective is used to compare two nouns.

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Give an example of a comparative adjective.

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'Taller' is a comparative adjective, as in 'She is taller than her brother.'

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Give an example of a superlative adjective.

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'Tallest' is a superlative adjective, as in 'He is the tallest in the class.'

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What is the superlative form of 'happy'?

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

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What is the comparative form of 'fast'?

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The comparative form of 'fast' is 'faster'.

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How do you form the superlative for one-syllable adjectives?

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For one-syllable adjectives, add '-est' to the end of the word.

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How do you form the comparative for one-syllable adjectives?

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For one-syllable adjectives, add '-er' to the end of the word.