Comparative and Superlative

Comparative and Superlative

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Comparative adjectives are words used to compare differences between two object they modify (ex: larger, shorter, smaller, biggest.

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WHAT IS COMPARATIVE​ ADJECTIVE?

My wooden ruler are shorter than my iron ruler

EXAMPLE​

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This is the smallest box that I've ever seen

WHAT IS SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVE​

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EXAMPLE​​

Superlative adjectives are used to describe an object which is at the upper or lower limit of quality (ex: shortest, smallest, biggest, largest)

OTHER FORM OF COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE

Used two syllable by adding -er for comparative or by preceeding the adjective with more and -est for superlative or by preceeding the adjective with most

Used one syllable by adding -er for comparative and -est for superlative

Used Three or more syllable form the comparative by putting more and the superlative by putting most in front of the adjective.

Multiple Choice

This car is certainly ....., it's much more expensive

• better

• well

• absolutely

• worse

Multiple Choice

She is two years ..... than me.

• apart

• older

• separated

• happier

Multiple Choice

His brother is handsome, but he is more

• handsomer

• handsomest

• handsome

• handwash