Comparative and Superlative Adjectives ESL

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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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bigger (as in 'This house is bigger than that one.')

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Example of a superlative adjective:

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the biggest (as in 'This is the biggest house in the neighborhood.')

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What is the comparative form of 'good'?

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better

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What is the superlative form of 'bad'?

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the worst

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Fill in the blank: This book is _________ than that one. (good)

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better

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Fill in the blank: She is the _________ student in the class. (smart)

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smartest

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What is the comparative form of 'happy'?

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happier

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What is the superlative form of 'funny'?

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the funniest