Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

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What are comparative adjectives?

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Comparative adjectives are used to compare two things, often ending in '-er' or using 'more' before the adjective.

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What are superlative adjectives?

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Superlative adjectives are used to compare three or more things, often ending in '-est' or using 'most' before the adjective.

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Give an example of a comparative adjective.

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'Taller' is a comparative adjective comparing height between two people.

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Give an example of a superlative adjective.

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'Tallest' is a superlative adjective indicating the highest height among three or more people.

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What is the comparative form of 'big'?

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'Bigger' is the comparative form of 'big'.

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What is the superlative form of 'good'?

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'Best' is the superlative form of 'good'.

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

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Add '-er' to the end of the adjective (e.g., 'fast' becomes 'faster').

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

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Add '-est' to the end of the adjective (e.g., 'fast' becomes 'fastest').

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What is the comparative form of 'happy'?

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'Happier' is the comparative form of 'happy'.

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What is the superlative form of 'happy'?

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'Happiest' is the superlative form of 'happy'.