Latin comparative and superlative adjectives

A comparative adjective compares two nouns,

• showing that one has a particular quality more than another

• showing that they are equal

• showing that one has no particular qualities

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In English, comparatives are usually formed by adding... (select 2 answers)

• 'more' to in front of some words

• 'very' in front of some words

• '-er' to the end of a some words

• '-est' to the end of some words

comparative adjectives have endings like...

• 2nd declension nouns - m & n

• 3rd declension nouns - m & f

• 3rd declension nouns - m/f & n

• 4th declension nouns - f

Latin forms comparatives by adding what to the GEN stem?

• -eeyore-

• -issi-

• -ior-

• -eor-

You can express a comparison in which 2 ways?

• comparative + dative noun

• comparative + quam

• comparative + ablative noun

• comparative + qui

The comparative of longus is...

• longior

• longier

• longissimus

• longire

The comparative of laetus is...

• laetissima

• laetier

• laetior

• leatimme

The comparative of fortis is...

• fortissime

• fortisior

• fortier

• fortior

hostes multo ferociores sunt militibus nostris

• The enemy are much fiercer than our soldiers.

• The many fierce enemies are our soldiers.

• Our soldiers are much fiercer than the enemy.

• The enemy are many fiercer by the side of our soldiers.

In English, superlatives are usually formed by adding... (select 3 answers)

• 'most' in front of some words

• 'very' in front of some words

• '-er' to the end of a some words

• '-est' to the end of some words