STAAR Revise and Editing Practice (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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Give an example of a comparative adjective using 'fast'.

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Faster is the comparative form of fast.

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

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

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What is the comparative form of 'big'?

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Bigger is the comparative form of big.

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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 (e.g., beautiful becomes more beautiful).

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What is the comparative form of 'happy'?

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Happier is the comparative form of happy.

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How do you compare three or more items?

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Use the superlative form, which often ends in '-est' or uses 'most' (e.g., tallest, most beautiful).

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What is the superlative form of 'fast'?

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Fastest is the superlative form of fast.

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What is the comparative form of 'good'?

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Better is the comparative form of good.

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What is the comparative form of 'bad'?

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Worse is the comparative form of bad.