Irregular comparatives and superlatives

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What is an irregular comparative?

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An irregular comparative is a form of an adjective that compares two things and does not follow the regular pattern of adding '-er' or using 'more'. For example, 'good' becomes 'better'.

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What is an irregular superlative?

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An irregular superlative is a form of an adjective that shows the highest degree of comparison among three or more things and does not follow the regular pattern of adding '-est' or using 'most'. For example, 'good' becomes 'the best'.

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Complete the sentence: I am a _________ student, but my brother is ________ student in his class. (good, the best)

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I am a good student, but my brother is the best student in his class.

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Complete the sentence: __________ people think I’m clever. (More, Most)

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Most people think I’m clever.

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Complete the sentence: The weather is ___ than last week. It’s so windy! (the worst, worse)

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The weather is worse than last week. It’s so windy!

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Complete the sentence: Of all the sisters, she has the ___ patience. (least)

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Of all the sisters, she has the least patience.

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Complete the sentence: Samuel had no _________ questions. (further)

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Samuel had no further questions.

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What is the comparative form of 'bad'?

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The comparative form of 'bad' is 'worse'.

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What is the superlative form of 'bad'?

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

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What is the comparative form of 'good'?

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