Grammar: Comparative-Superlative

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

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Add (-e)r for comparative and (-est) for superlative.

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What is the rule for one-syllable adjectives ending in a consonant + vowel + consonant?

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Double the last consonant and add -er/-est.

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Provide an example of a one-syllable adjective that follows the consonant + vowel + consonant rule.

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hot - hotter (than) - the hottest (of/in)

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How do you form the comparative and superlative of two-syllable adjectives ending in -y?

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Change -y to -i and add -er/-est.

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Provide an example of a two-syllable adjective that follows the -y rule.

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busy - busier (than) - the busiest (of/in)

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What is the rule for two or more syllable adjectives?

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Add more for comparative and the most for superlative.

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Provide an example of a two or more syllable adjective.

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useful - more useful (than) - the most useful (of/in)

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How do you form the comparative and superlative of one-syllable adverbs?

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Add -er/-est.

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Provide an example of a one-syllable adverb.

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fast - faster (than) - the fastest (of/in)

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What is the rule for two or more syllable adverbs?

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Add more for comparative and the most for superlative.