Comparative Adjectives (Animals)

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What is a comparative adjective?

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A comparative adjective is a word that compares two things, often ending in '-er' or using 'more' before the adjective.

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Give an example of a comparative adjective using 'big'.

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Bigger - 'The elephant is bigger than the dog.'

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

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Add '-er' to the end of the adjective, like 'tall' becomes 'taller'.

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What is the comparative form of 'small'?

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Smaller - 'The mouse is smaller than the cat.'

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How do you form the comparative for adjectives with two or more syllables?

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Use 'more' before the adjective, like 'beautiful' becomes 'more beautiful'.

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What is the comparative form of 'happy'?

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Happier - 'She is happier today than yesterday.'

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What is the comparative form of 'dangerous'?

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More dangerous - 'The lion is more dangerous than the cat.'

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Fill in the blank: A crocodile is __________ than a cat.

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longer - 'The crocodile is longer than the cat.'

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Fill in the blank: A fish is __________ than a spider.

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wetter - 'A fish is wetter than a spider.'

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Fill in the blank: A giraffe is __________ than a zebra.

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taller - 'The giraffe is taller than the zebra.'