Comparative & Superlative Adjectives

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What is a comparative adjective?

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A comparative adjective is used to compare two things, often formed by adding '-er' to the end of the adjective or using 'more' before it.

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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 formed by adding '-est' to the end of the adjective or using 'most' before it.

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How do you form the comparative of 'strong'?

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The comparative form of 'strong' is 'stronger'.

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How do you form the superlative of 'hot'?

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The superlative form of 'hot' is 'the hottest'.

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Complete the sentence: 'Tom is ___________ (strong) than I am.'

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stronger.

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Complete the sentence: 'Sally is __________ (fat) than Ellen.'

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fatter.

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Complete the sentence: 'Yesterday was ____________ (hot) day of the summer!'

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the hottest.

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Complete the sentence: 'Our house is _____________ (big) on the street.'

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the biggest.

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Choose the correct option: 'Meet Joe Black' is __________ film ever!

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'the best'.

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What is the rule for forming comparatives for one-syllable adjectives?

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For one-syllable adjectives, add '-er' to the end of the adjective.