Comparative and Superlative Adjectives ESL1

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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' to the adjective or using 'more' before it.

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What is a superlative adjective?

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A superlative adjective is used to describe the highest degree of a quality among three or more things, often formed by adding '-est' to the adjective or using 'the most' before it.

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What is the comparative form of 'short'?

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Shorter.

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What is the superlative form of 'comfortable'?

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The most comfortable.

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How do you form the comparative of 'famous'?

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More famous.

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What is the superlative form of 'old'?

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The oldest.

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What is the comparative form of 'smelly'?

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Smellier.

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What is the superlative form of 'happy'?

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The happiest.

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When do you use 'the most' instead of '-est'?

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Use 'the most' for adjectives with three or more syllables.

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What is the comparative form of 'big'?

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Bigger.