Comparative Adjectives and Adverbs

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What is a comparative adjective?

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A comparative adjective is used to compare two things, often ending in '-er' or using 'more' before the adjective.

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Give an example of a comparative adjective.

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Taller, faster, more beautiful.

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What is a comparative adverb?

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A comparative adverb is used to compare how two actions are performed, often ending in '-er' or using 'more' before the adverb.

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Give an example of a comparative adverb.

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Faster, more quickly.

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

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Add '-er' to the end of the adjective.

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How do you form the comparative of adjectives with two or more syllables?

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Use 'more' before the adjective.

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What is the comparative form of 'happy'?

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Happier.

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What is the comparative form of 'good'?

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Better.

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What is the comparative form of 'bad'?

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Worse.

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What is the superlative form of an adjective?

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The superlative form describes the highest degree of a quality among three or more things, often ending in '-est' or using 'the most'.