Comparative and superlative Adjectives

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What is a comparative adjective?

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A comparative adjective is used to compare two things, often formed by adding '-er' to the adjective or using 'more' before it.

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What is a superlative adjective?

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A superlative adjective is used to describe the highest degree of a quality among three or more things, often formed by adding '-est' to the adjective or using 'most' before it.

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

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Use 'more' for adjectives with two or more syllables, such as 'beautiful' (more beautiful).

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When do you use 'most' instead of '-est' for superlatives?

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Use 'most' for adjectives with two or more syllables, such as 'beautiful' (most 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 superlative form of 'interesting'?

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The superlative form of 'interesting' is 'most interesting'.