Degree of comparison

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What is the degree of comparison?

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The degree of comparison refers to the way adjectives and adverbs are compared to show differences in quality, quantity, or degree.

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What are the three degrees of comparison?

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The three degrees of comparison are positive, comparative, and superlative.

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What is the positive degree?

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The positive degree is the base form of an adjective or adverb, used to describe a quality without comparison (e.g., 'fast').

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What is the comparative degree?

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The comparative degree is used to compare two nouns, often formed by adding '-er' or using 'more' (e.g., 'faster', 'more beautiful').

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What is the superlative degree?

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The superlative degree is used to compare three or more nouns, often formed by adding '-est' or using 'most' (e.g., 'fastest', 'most beautiful').

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

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

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

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For one-syllable adjectives, add '-est' to the end of the adjective (e.g., 'tall' becomes 'tallest').

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How do you form the comparative degree 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').

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

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

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What is an example of a sentence using the comparative degree?

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'My car is faster than your car.'