Comparative Adjectives

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What are comparative adjectives?

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Comparative adjectives are used to compare differences between the two objects they modify (larger, smaller, faster, higher). They often end in '-er' or use 'more' before the adjective.

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

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For one-syllable adjectives, add '-er' to the end of the adjective (e.g., tall -> taller).

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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 comparative form of 'bad'?

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The comparative form of 'bad' is 'worse'.

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How do you form the comparative of adjectives with two syllables?

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For two-syllable adjectives, you can either add '-er' or use 'more' before the adjective (e.g., happy -> happier or more happy).

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What is the comparative form of 'funny'?

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The comparative form of 'funny' is 'funnier'.

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How do you form the comparative of adjectives with three or more syllables?

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For adjectives with three or more syllables, use 'more' before the adjective (e.g., beautiful -> more beautiful).

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What is the comparative form of 'interesting'?

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The comparative form of 'interesting' is 'more interesting'.

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When do you use 'than' in comparative sentences?

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Use 'than' to compare two things in a sentence (e.g., 'Dogs are better than cats').

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What is the correct comparative form: 'more scary' or 'scarier'?

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The correct comparative form is 'scarier'.