Comparative and Superlative

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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 compare three or more things, often ending in '-est' or using 'most' before the adjective.

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Example of a comparative adjective:

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'taller' as in 'She is taller than her brother.'

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Example of a superlative adjective:

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'the tallest' as in 'She is the tallest in her class.'

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What is the comparative form of 'hot'?

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'hotter' as in 'Today is hotter than yesterday.'

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What is the superlative form of 'hot'?

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'hottest' as in 'This is the hottest day of the year.'

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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.

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

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Add '-est' to the end of the adjective.

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What is the comparative form of 'famous'?

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'more famous' as in 'He is more famous than his brother.'

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What is the superlative form of 'famous'?

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'the most famous' as in 'He is the most famous actor in the world.'