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 describe the highest degree of a quality among three or more things, often formed by adding '-est' to the adjective or using 'most' before it.

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How do you form the comparative of 'good'?

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The comparative form of 'good' is 'better'.

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How do you form the superlative of 'bad'?

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The superlative form of 'bad' is 'the worst'.

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What is the comparative form of 'happy'?

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The comparative form of 'happy' is 'happier'.

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What is the superlative form of 'busy'?

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The superlative form of 'busy' is 'the busiest'.

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When do you use 'the most' instead of '-est'?

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Use 'the most' for adjectives with three or more syllables, e.g., 'the most beautiful'.

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What is the comparative form of 'tall'?

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The comparative form of 'tall' is 'taller'.

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What is the superlative form of 'funny'?

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The superlative form of 'funny' is 'the funniest'.

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How do you compare two nouns using adjectives?

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Use the comparative form of the adjective, e.g., 'This book is better than that one.'