Flashcard: Comparatives & Superlatives - New York vs. Sydney

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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 (e.g., 'taller', 'more beautiful').

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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 (e.g., 'tallest', 'most beautiful').

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How do you form the comparative of 'cold'?

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The comparative form of 'cold' is 'colder'.

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How do you form the superlative of 'warm'?

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The superlative form of 'warm' is 'warmest'.

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What is the comparative form of 'popular'?

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

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What is the superlative form of 'fast'?

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The superlative form of 'fast' is 'fastest'.

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How do you compare quantities using 'more' and 'less'?

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Use 'more' to indicate a greater quantity (e.g., 'more options') and 'less' to indicate a smaller quantity (e.g., 'less crowded').

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What is the difference between 'fewer' and 'less'?

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'Fewer' is used with countable nouns (e.g., 'fewer people'), while 'less' is used with uncountable nouns (e.g., 'less water').

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What is the comparative form of 'many'?

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

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What is the superlative form of 'good'?

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The superlative form of 'good' is 'the best'.