Comparatives and superlatives

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What are comparatives?

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Comparatives are words used to compare two things, often formed by adding '-er' to an adjective or using 'more' before the adjective.

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What are superlatives?

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Superlatives are words used to describe the highest degree of a quality among three or more things, often formed by adding '-est' to an adjective or using 'the most' before the adjective.

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Fill in the blank: Monkeys are __________ sloths.

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noisier than

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Fill in the blank: Toucans are _______ than eagles (colourful).

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more colourful

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Fill in the blank: I think dogs are ________ pets of the world.

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the best

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Fill in the blank: The orangutan is _______ animal in the world.

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the most intelligent

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Fill in the blank: The giant tortoise is ________ the cheetah.

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slower than

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What is the comparative form of 'big'?

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bigger

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What is the superlative form of 'fast'?

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the fastest

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

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Add '-er' to the end of the adjective.