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What are comparatives?

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Comparatives are adjectives or adverbs used to compare two things, often formed by adding '-er' or using 'more' before the adjective/adverb.

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What are superlatives?

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Superlatives are adjectives or adverbs used to compare three or more things, often formed by adding '-est' or using 'most' before the adjective/adverb.

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How do you form the comparative of 'happy'?

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

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How do you form the superlative of 'happy'?

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The superlative form of 'happy' is 'happiest'.

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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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What is the superlative form of 'good'?

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The superlative form of 'good' is 'best'.

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What is wrong with the phrase 'most largest'?

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'Most largest' is incorrect because 'largest' is already a superlative; you should use 'largest' alone.

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When do you use 'more' instead of '-er'?

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Use 'more' for adjectives with two or more syllables, like 'beautiful' (more beautiful) or 'interesting' (more interesting).

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What is the correct comparative form of 'funny'?

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The correct comparative form of 'funny' is 'funnier'.

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What is the correct superlative form of 'funny'?

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The correct superlative form of 'funny' is 'funniest'.