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Comparatives and superlatives

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What is a comparative adjective?

An adjective that compares two nouns.

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What is a superlative?

A superlative tells you which one is the most in a group of three or more.

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What is a short comparative adjective?

An adjective with 1 syllable. For example shorter, longer, bigger.

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What is a short superlative adjective?

An adjective with 1 syllable.

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When do you use the the suffix “er”? For comparatives or superlative?

You use the suffix “er” for comparative adjectives.

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How do you change an adjective with “y” into a comparative adjective? Example: Tiny

You drop the “y” and add “ier”. Example: Tinier

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How do you change an adjective with “y” into a superlative adjective? Example: Tiny

You drop the “Y” and add “iest” Example: tiniest

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Does a superlative or a comparative have the suffix “est”?

A superlative uses the suffix “est”. Example: Funniest

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Which word is used to compare two things: "bigger" or "biggest"?

Bigger

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Fill in the blank: "My dog is _____ than your cat." (smaller/smallest)

Smaller

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Which word is used to compare more than two things: "smartest" or "smarter"?

Smarter

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Fill in the blank: "The blue car is _______ than the red car." (faster/fastest)

Faster

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When do we use superlatives?

When we want to compare more than two things.

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Which word is used to compare two things: "happier" or "happiest"?

Happier

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Fill in the blank: "My sister is _______ than me." (older/oldest)

Older

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Which word is used to compare more than two things: "tallest" or "taller"?

Taller

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