Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

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What is a comparative adjective?

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A comparative adjective is used to compare two things, often ending in '-er' or using 'more' before the adjective.

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What is a superlative adjective?

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A superlative adjective is used to compare three or more things, often ending in '-est' or using 'most' before the adjective.

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Fill in the blank: The cat is _____ than the dog.

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cuter (comparative form of 'cute')

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Fill in the blank: This is the _____ cake I have ever tasted.

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sweetest (superlative form of 'sweet')

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What is the comparative form of 'big'?

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bigger

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What is the superlative form of 'fast'?

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fastest

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Fill in the blank: My backpack is _____ than yours.

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heavier (comparative form of 'heavy')

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Fill in the blank: She is the _____ student in the class.

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smartest (superlative form of 'smart')

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What do you add to most one-syllable adjectives to make them comparative?

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Add '-er' to the end of the adjective.

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What do you add to most one-syllable adjectives to make them superlative?

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Add '-est' to the end of the adjective.