Comparative & Superlative Flashcard

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What is a comparative adjective?

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A comparative adjective is used to compare two things, often ending in '-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 describe the highest degree of a quality among three or more things, often ending in '-est' or using 'most' before the adjective.

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Give an example of a comparative adjective.

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Taller (as in 'John is taller than Mike').

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Give an example of a superlative adjective.

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Tallest (as in 'John is the tallest in the class').

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What is the comparative form of 'good'?

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Better.

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What is the superlative form of 'good'?

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Best.

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What is the comparative form of 'bad'?

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Worse.

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What is the superlative form of 'bad'?

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Worst.

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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 (e.g., 'fast' becomes 'faster').

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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 (e.g., 'fast' becomes 'fastest').