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 it.

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What are superlative adjectives?

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

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Give an example of a comparative adjective.

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Taller (as in 'John is taller than Mike').

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Give an example of a superlative adjective.

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Tallest (as in 'John is the tallest in the class').

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What is the comparative form of 'good'?

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Better.

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What is the superlative form of 'bad'?

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Worst.

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How do you form the comparative of one-syllable adjectives?

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By adding '-er' (e.g., 'fast' becomes 'faster').

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How do you form the superlative of one-syllable adjectives?

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By adding '-est' (e.g., 'fast' becomes 'fastest').

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What is the comparative form of 'happy'?

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Happier.

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What is the superlative form of 'happy'?

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Happiest.