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 people, places, or things, often formed by adding 'er' to the end of 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 people, places, or things, often formed by adding 'est' to the end of the adjective.

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How do you form the comparative of 'hot'?

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The comparative form of 'hot' is 'hotter'.

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How do you form the superlative of 'hard'?

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The superlative form of 'hard' is 'hardest'.

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What is the comparative form of 'easy'?

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The comparative form of 'easy' is 'easier'.

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What is the superlative form of 'fast'?

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The superlative form of 'fast' is 'fastest'.

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Fill in the blank: My dog is _____ than your dog. (big)

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My dog is bigger than your dog.

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Fill in the blank: This is the _____ book I have ever read. (interesting)

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This is the most interesting book I have ever read.

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

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You add 'er' to one-syllable adjectives to make them comparative.

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

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You add 'est' to one-syllable adjectives to make them superlative.