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What is the comparative form of the adjective 'wise'?
What is the comparative form of the adjective 'wise'?
Which sentence uses correct comparative forms of adjectives?
Which sentence uses correct comparative forms of adjectives?
Which of the following represents a proper use of a comparative adjective?
Which of the following represents a proper use of a comparative adjective?
Identify the grammatically correct structure among the sentences provided.
Identify the grammatically correct structure among the sentences provided.
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In the sentence 'Ritika is wiser than Brave', what type of adjective is 'wiser'?
In the sentence 'Ritika is wiser than Brave', what type of adjective is 'wiser'?
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What is true about the use of 'more' in comparative adjectives?
What is true about the use of 'more' in comparative adjectives?
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Which sentence correctly applies the use of multiple adjectives?
Which sentence correctly applies the use of multiple adjectives?
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Which sentence correctly illustrates the use of the comparative form?
Which sentence correctly illustrates the use of the comparative form?
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What is the error in the sentence: 'Shruti is the smartest and beautiful girl of our village'?
What is the error in the sentence: 'Shruti is the smartest and beautiful girl of our village'?
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Which of the following sentences demonstrates incorrect adjective usage?
Which of the following sentences demonstrates incorrect adjective usage?
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Which example demonstrates a comparison using superlative degree?
Which example demonstrates a comparison using superlative degree?
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Which statement is true regarding the comparison made between Mr. Satya and Mr. Joseph?
Which statement is true regarding the comparison made between Mr. Satya and Mr. Joseph?
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In which example is a comparison being made to a subset rather than an entire category?
In which example is a comparison being made to a subset rather than an entire category?
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In the comparative statements, how does the size of the Sun compare to that of the Moon?
In the comparative statements, how does the size of the Sun compare to that of the Moon?
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Which statement illustrates a comparative degree?
Which statement illustrates a comparative degree?
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Which example includes the use of 'more' in its construction?
Which example includes the use of 'more' in its construction?
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Which statement about the usefulness of iron compared to other metals is correct?
Which statement about the usefulness of iron compared to other metals is correct?
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Which example indicates that a noun is compared to all others in its category?
Which example indicates that a noun is compared to all others in its category?
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What does the comparative relationship between Everest and other peaks indicate?
What does the comparative relationship between Everest and other peaks indicate?
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What does the hierarchical system in the diagram likely represent?
What does the hierarchical system in the diagram likely represent?
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What is indicated by the phrase 'taller than his two friends'?
What is indicated by the phrase 'taller than his two friends'?
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Which phrase correctly represents the comparative degree when comparing two individuals?
Which phrase correctly represents the comparative degree when comparing two individuals?
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What does the statement 'Brownie is the tallest of the three friends' indicate?
What does the statement 'Brownie is the tallest of the three friends' indicate?
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When using 'the' with a comparative adjective, which statement is correct?
When using 'the' with a comparative adjective, which statement is correct?
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Which of the following statements correctly involves comparison among all friends?
Which of the following statements correctly involves comparison among all friends?
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What is the correct comparative form when comparing Brownie with his two friends?
What is the correct comparative form when comparing Brownie with his two friends?
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Which sentence correctly uses the superlative form?
Which sentence correctly uses the superlative form?
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What should replace 'than' when selecting between two?
What should replace 'than' when selecting between two?
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Which of the following sentences correctly describes Brownie's height in comparison?
Which of the following sentences correctly describes Brownie's height in comparison?
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What is the correct selection phrase between two friends?
What is the correct selection phrase between two friends?
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What does the phrase 'the higher you go the cooler it becomes' imply?
What does the phrase 'the higher you go the cooler it becomes' imply?
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What is the relationship described between the two parts of the phrase 'the more we get, the more we demand'?
What is the relationship described between the two parts of the phrase 'the more we get, the more we demand'?
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In constructing sentences with dependent clauses, which phrase is suggested for beginning both parts?
In constructing sentences with dependent clauses, which phrase is suggested for beginning both parts?
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Which statement is NOT true about the relationship expressed in the sentence 'the more we get, the more we demand'?
Which statement is NOT true about the relationship expressed in the sentence 'the more we get, the more we demand'?
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What concept is illustrated by 'the higher you go the cooler it becomes'?
What concept is illustrated by 'the higher you go the cooler it becomes'?
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Which sentence uses a superlative adjective?
Which sentence uses a superlative adjective?
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What type of adjective is used in the sentence 'John is Mr. Kapoor's eldest son'?
What type of adjective is used in the sentence 'John is Mr. Kapoor's eldest son'?
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Which of the following is a possessive adjective that can precede a superlative adjective?
Which of the following is a possessive adjective that can precede a superlative adjective?
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Which sentence illustrates the use of a superlative adjective correctly with a possessive pronoun?
Which sentence illustrates the use of a superlative adjective correctly with a possessive pronoun?
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Which adjective is used incorrectly in the sentence: 'Jack is my best friend.'?
Which adjective is used incorrectly in the sentence: 'Jack is my best friend.'?
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Flashcards
Comparative Statement
Comparative Statement
A statement that compares two things by stating that one is greater, smaller, better, worse, etc. than the other.
Hierarchical comparison
Hierarchical comparison
Comparing items within a group, then comparing that group to another group.
Much bigger/Better
Much bigger/Better
A comparison involving a relative scale where the difference between two things is significant.
Comparative Units
Comparative Units
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Comparative Quality
Comparative Quality
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Similar Degree Adjectives
Similar Degree Adjectives
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Consistent Degree Usage
Consistent Degree Usage
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Degree Consistency
Degree Consistency
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Different Degree Adjectives
Different Degree Adjectives
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Emphasizing Contrasting Qualities
Emphasizing Contrasting Qualities
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Comparison
Comparison
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Superlative Degree
Superlative Degree
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Other
Other
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Comparative Degree
Comparative Degree
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Simple Comparison
Simple Comparison
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Positive Adjective
Positive Adjective
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Comparative Adjective
Comparative Adjective
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Comparing Qualities
Comparing Qualities
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Superlative Adjective
Superlative Adjective
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Selection Comparison
Selection Comparison
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Selection Comparison Rule
Selection Comparison Rule
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Exclusion in Selection
Exclusion in Selection
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Dependent Sentence Parts
Dependent Sentence Parts
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The...The Construction
The...The Construction
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Comparison in Sentences
Comparison in Sentences
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Comparative with 'the'
Comparative with 'the'
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Replacing 'than' with 'of the two'
Replacing 'than' with 'of the two'
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Comparative with 'of the three' (or more)
Comparative with 'of the three' (or more)
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Superlative in comparison statements
Superlative in comparison statements
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Definition of comparative statements
Definition of comparative statements
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Superlative Degree Adjectives
Superlative Degree Adjectives
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Possessive Adjectives/Pronouns
Possessive Adjectives/Pronouns
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Study Notes
Comparative Adjectives
- Examples of comparative adjectives are provided
- Mr. Satya is taller than Mr. Joseph
- The Sun is much bigger than the Moon
- Copper is more useful than some other metals
- Chennai is bigger than most other cities in India
- Everest is higher than all other peaks in the world
- Iron is more useful than any other metal
- Ashoka was the greatest of all other kings
- Diamond is more precious than any other metal
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