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What is the main purpose of using comparative adjectives?
What is the main purpose of using comparative adjectives?
Which of the following sentences is an example of a comparative adjective used in a comparison?
Which of the following sentences is an example of a comparative adjective used in a comparison?
What is the function of superlatives?
What is the function of superlatives?
Why must some comparative adjectives be memorized?
Why must some comparative adjectives be memorized?
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Which of the following is an example of an irregular comparative adjective?
Which of the following is an example of an irregular comparative adjective?
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What is the purpose of using comparative adjectives in sentences?
What is the purpose of using comparative adjectives in sentences?
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Study Notes
Comparative Adjectives: Usage in Context
Comparative Adjectives in Sentences
- Comparative adjectives are used to compare two things or people:
- She is more intelligent than her brother.
- This cake is sweeter than the one we had yesterday.
- They can be used to show a difference between two things:
- The new phone is larger than the old one.
- The weather is colder today than it was yesterday.
Comparative Adjectives in Comparisons
- Comparative adjectives can be used to make comparisons:
- John is stronger than David.
- This book is more interesting than the last one.
- They can be used to compare one thing to a group:
- She is older than most of her classmates.
- This car is faster than many others on the road.
Comparative Adjectives in Superlatives
- Comparative adjectives can be used to form superlatives:
- This is the most beautiful sunset I've ever seen.
- He is the strongest man in the gym.
- Superlatives are used to compare one thing to all others in a group:
- This is the best restaurant in town.
- She is the smartest student in the class.
Comparative Adjectives with Irregular Forms
- Some comparative adjectives have irregular forms:
- Good -> better (not "gooder")
- Far -> farther (not "farter")
- Many -> more (not "manyer")
- Irregular forms must be memorized:
- Bad -> worse
- Old -> older
- New -> newer
Comparative Adjectives: Usage in Context
Comparative Adjectives in Sentences
- Comparative adjectives compare two things or people, showing a difference between them.
- They can be used to describe a higher or lower degree of a quality, e.g. more intelligent, sweeter, larger, colder.
Comparative Adjectives in Comparisons
- Comparative adjectives make comparisons between two things, e.g. stronger, more interesting.
- They can be used to compare one thing to a group, e.g. older, faster.
Comparative Adjectives in Superlatives
- Comparative adjectives form superlatives to compare one thing to all others in a group.
- Superlatives are used to describe the highest or lowest degree of a quality, e.g. most beautiful, strongest, best, smartest.
Comparative Adjectives with Irregular Forms
- Some comparative adjectives have irregular forms, e.g. good -> better, far -> farther, many -> more.
- Irregular forms must be memorized, e.g. bad -> worse, old -> older, new -> newer.
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Practice using comparative adjectives in sentences to compare two things or people. Learn how to form comparative adjectives and see examples in context.
