Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

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What are comparative adjectives?

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Comparative adjectives are used to compare two things, typically formed by adding '-er' to the adjective or using 'more' before the adjective (e.g., taller, more beautiful).

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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, typically formed by adding '-est' to the adjective or using 'most' before the adjective (e.g., tallest, most beautiful).

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How do you form the comparative of 'good'?

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The comparative form of 'good' is 'better.'

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How do you form the superlative of 'bad'?

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The superlative form of 'bad' is 'the worst.'

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What is the comparative form of 'funny'?

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The comparative form of 'funny' is 'funnier.'

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What is the superlative form of 'wet'?

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The superlative form of 'wet' is 'the wettest.'

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What is the comparative form of 'busy'?

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The comparative form of 'busy' is 'busier.'

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What is the superlative form of 'powerful'?

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The superlative form of 'powerful' is 'the most powerful.'

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

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Use 'more' for adjectives with two or more syllables (e.g., more interesting).

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

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Use '-est' for one-syllable adjectives (e.g., tallest) and some two-syllable adjectives ending in 'y' (e.g., happiest).