COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES

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What are comparative adjectives?

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Comparative adjectives are used to compare two things, often formed by adding '-er' to the adjective or using 'more' before the adjective.

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What are superlative adjectives?

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Superlative adjectives are 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 the adjective.

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How do you form the comparative of 'tall'?

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The comparative form of 'tall' is 'taller'.

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How do you form the superlative of 'tall'?

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The superlative form of 'tall' is 'tallest'.

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What is the comparative form of 'clever'?

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The comparative form of 'clever' is 'cleverer'.

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What is the comparative form of 'easy'?

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The comparative form of 'easy' is 'easier'.

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How do you form the comparative of adjectives with two syllables ending in 'y'?

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For adjectives with two syllables ending in 'y', change 'y' to 'i' and add '-er' (e.g., happy -> happier).

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What is the comparative form of 'difficult'?

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The comparative form of 'difficult' is 'more difficult'.

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What is the superlative form of 'important'?

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The superlative form of 'important' is 'the most important'.

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When do you use 'more' instead of '-er'?

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Use 'more' for adjectives with two or more syllables that do not end in 'y'.