The degrees of comparison of adjectives and adverbs

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What are the degrees of comparison for adjectives?

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The degrees of comparison for adjectives are positive, comparative, and superlative. Positive describes a quality (e.g., 'tall'), comparative compares two (e.g., 'taller'), and superlative compares three or more (e.g., 'tallest').

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What is the comparative form of 'good'?

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The comparative form of 'good' is 'better'.

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What is the superlative form of 'bad'?

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The superlative form of 'bad' is 'worst'.

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

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For one-syllable adjectives, add '-er' (e.g., 'fast' becomes 'faster').

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

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For one-syllable adjectives, add '-est' (e.g., 'fast' becomes 'fastest').

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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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What is the superlative form of 'easy'?

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The superlative form of 'easy' is 'easiest'.

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What is the rule for forming comparatives with two-syllable adjectives ending in 'y'?

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

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What is the superlative form of 'happy'?

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The superlative form of 'happy' is 'happiest'.

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

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For adjectives with two or more syllables, use 'more' before the adjective (e.g., 'beautiful' becomes 'more beautiful').