COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES

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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 describe the highest degree of a quality among 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 'sad'?

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The comparative form of 'sad' is 'sadder'.

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How do you form the superlative of 'cold'?

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The superlative form of 'cold' is 'coldest'.

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What is the comparative form of 'old'?

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The comparative form of 'old' is 'older'.

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What is the superlative form of 'high'?

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The superlative form of 'high' is 'highest'.

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How do you compare two nouns using the adjective 'big'?

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To compare two nouns using 'big', you use the comparative form 'bigger'.

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What is the rule for forming comparatives for one-syllable adjectives?

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For one-syllable adjectives, add '-er' to the end of the adjective.

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What is the rule for forming superlatives for one-syllable adjectives?

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For one-syllable adjectives, add '-est' to the end of the adjective.

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How do you form the comparative for adjectives with two syllables ending in 'y'?

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For two-syllable adjectives ending in 'y', change the 'y' to 'i' and add '-er'.