Comparative adjectives

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What is a comparative adjective?

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A comparative adjective is a word that compares two things, often ending in '-er' or using 'more' before the adjective.

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How do you form the comparative of short adjectives?

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

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How do you form the comparative of adjectives with two syllables?

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For two-syllable adjectives ending in '-y', change the '-y' to '-i' and add '-er' (e.g., happy -> happier). For other two-syllable adjectives, use 'more' (e.g., careful -> more careful).

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What is the comparative form of 'big'?

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Bigger.

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What is the comparative form of 'happy'?

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Happier.

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What is the comparative form of 'funny'?

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Funnier.

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Fill in the blank: My dog is __________ than your dog.

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bigger.

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Fill in the blank: This puzzle is __________ than the last one.

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easier.

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Fill in the blank: She is __________ than her brother.

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taller.

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Fill in the blank: This book is __________ than that one.

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more interesting.