Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Flashcard

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What are comparative adjectives?

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

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What are superlative adjectives?

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

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How do you form the comparative of 'big'?

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The comparative form of 'big' is 'bigger'.

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How do you form the superlative of 'big'?

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The superlative form of 'big' is 'biggest'.

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What is the comparative form of 'valuable'?

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The comparative form of 'valuable' is 'more valuable'.

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What is the superlative form of 'valuable'?

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

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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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You use 'more' for comparatives when the adjective has two or more syllables.

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

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You use 'most' for superlatives when the adjective has two or more syllables.