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 formed by adding '-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 formed by adding '-est' or using 'most' before the adjective.

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Fill in the blank: My dog is __________ than my cat.

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bigger (comparative form of 'big')

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Fill in the blank: This is the __________ book in the library.

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oldest (superlative form of 'old')

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What is the comparative form of 'happy'?

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happier

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What is the superlative form of 'funny'?

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funniest

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Fill in the blank: She is the __________ student in the class.

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smartest (superlative form of 'smart')

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Fill in the blank: This puzzle is __________ than the last one.

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harder (comparative form of 'hard')

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What do you add to most one-syllable adjectives to make them comparative?

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Add '-er'.

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What do you add to most one-syllable adjectives to make them superlative?

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Add '-est'.