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What is the function of comparative forms of adjectives?
What is the function of comparative forms of adjectives?
- To compare two things or people (correct)
- To compare three or more things
- To describe a person's personality
- To indicate the possession of something
How is the superlative form of an adjective typically formed?
How is the superlative form of an adjective typically formed?
- By adding -er suffix
- By adding most before the adjective
- By adding -est suffix (correct)
- By adding more before the adjective
What type of adjective has irregular comparative and superlative forms?
What type of adjective has irregular comparative and superlative forms?
- Irregular adjective (correct)
- Comparative adjective
- Regular adjective
- Superlative adjective
What is the comparative form of the adjective 'tall'?
What is the comparative form of the adjective 'tall'?
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What is the superlative form of the adjective 'happy'?
What is the superlative form of the adjective 'happy'?
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Study Notes
Degree of Adjectives
Comparative Forms
- Used to compare two things or people
- Formed using:
- -er suffix (e.g., big → bigger)
- more + adjective (e.g., happy → more happy)
- Examples:
- Positive: John is tall.
- Comparative: John is taller than his brother.
Superlative Forms
- Used to compare three or more things or people
- Formed using:
- -est suffix (e.g., big → biggest)
- most + adjective (e.g., happy → most happy)
- Examples:
- Positive: John is tall.
- Comparative: John is taller than his brother.
- Superlative: John is the tallest in his family.
Irregular Adjectives
- Some adjectives have irregular comparative and superlative forms
- Examples:
- Good: better, best
- Far: farther, farthest
- Old: older, oldest
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