Comparatives and Superlatives

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What are comparatives?

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

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What are superlatives?

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

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How do you form the comparative of 'tall'?

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The comparative of 'tall' is 'taller'.

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How do you form the superlative of 'happy'?

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The superlative of 'happy' is 'happiest'.

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Is the sentence 'My sister is prettier than my cousin' correct?

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Yes, it is correct because 'prettier' is the comparative form of 'pretty'.

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Is the sentence 'Iphone 12 is more expensive iphone 6' correct?

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No, it is incorrect. It should be 'Iphone 12 is more expensive than iphone 6'.

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Is the sentence 'My father is older than my uncle' correct?

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Yes, it is correct because 'older' is the comparative form of 'old'.

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Is the sentence 'My sofa in the living room is most comfortable than my sofa in my room' correct?

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No, it is incorrect. It should be 'My sofa in the living room is more comfortable than my sofa in my room'.

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Is the sentence 'The Shining is the most interesting book I have ever read' correct?

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Yes, it is correct because 'most interesting' is the superlative form of 'interesting'.

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What is the comparative form of 'big'?

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