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 'most' before it.

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What is the comparative form of 'cheap'?

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cheaper

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What is the superlative form of 'fast'?

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the fastest

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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 'good'?

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the best

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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 'smelly'?

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the smelliest

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

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Add '-er' to the end of the adjective.

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

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Add '-est' to the end of the adjective.