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. It often ends in '-er' or uses '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. It often ends in '-est' or uses 'most' before the adjective.

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Fill in the blank: My dog is __________ than your dog.

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(Answer: bigger, smaller, faster, etc.)

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

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(Answer: smartest, tallest, etc.)

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What is the superlative form of 'happy'?

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The superlative form is 'happiest'.

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What is the comparative form of 'tall'?

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The comparative form is 'taller'.

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Fill in the blank: This puzzle is __________ than the last one.

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(Answer: easier, harder, etc.)

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Fill in the blank: He is the __________ player on the team.

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(Answer: best, fastest, etc.)

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What do you add to an adjective to make it comparative?

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You can add '-er' or use 'more' before the adjective.

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What do you add to an adjective to make it superlative?

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You can add '-est' or use 'most' before the adjective.