Comparative Adjectives

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What are comparative adjectives?

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Comparative adjectives are used to compare two nouns, indicating that one has more of a quality than the other.

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

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

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What is the comparative form of 'happy'?

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The comparative form of 'happy' is 'happier'.

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How do you form comparative adjectives for adjectives ending in 'y'?

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For adjectives ending in 'y', change the 'y' to 'i' and add '-er' (e.g., happy -> happier).

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What is the comparative form of 'good'?

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The comparative form of 'good' is 'better'.

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How do you form comparative adjectives for two-syllable adjectives ending in 'y'?

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For two-syllable adjectives ending in 'y', change the 'y' to 'i' and add '-er' (e.g., busy -> busier).

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What is the comparative form of 'bad'?

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The comparative form of 'bad' is 'worse'.

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How do you form comparative adjectives 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 -> more beautiful).

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What is the comparative form of 'interesting'?

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The comparative form of 'interesting' is 'more interesting'.

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What is the comparative form of 'expensive'?

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The comparative form of 'expensive' is 'more expensive'.