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 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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Example of a comparative adjective:

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

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Example of a superlative adjective:

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

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What does 'more dangerous' mean?

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It means that one thing is at a higher level of danger compared to another.

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What does 'the most dangerous' mean?

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It refers to something that has the highest level of danger compared to all others.

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Fill in the blank: 'This mountain is __________ than that one.'

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higher (comparative form of high)

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Fill in the blank: 'She is the __________ student in the class.'

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best (superlative form of good)

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What is the comparative form of 'fast'?

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faster

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What is the superlative form of 'fast'?

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fastest