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. It often ends in 'er' or uses 'more'.

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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. It often ends in 'est' or uses 'most'.

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Fill in the blank: The morning is the _____ time of all in the pool.

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calmest

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Fill in the blank: The lake is _____ than the pond.

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colder

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Fill in the blank: An adjective with ____ can be used to compare 3 or more people, places or things.

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est

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Fill in the blank: The test was _____ than we expected.

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harder

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Fill in the blank: I saw a seahorse that was _______ than my fingernail.

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smaller

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What is the rule for forming comparative adjectives?

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Add 'er' to the end of the adjective or use 'more' before the adjective.

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What is the rule for forming superlative adjectives?

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Add 'est' to the end of the adjective or use 'most' before the adjective.

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Give an example of a comparative adjective.

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