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What do we use to compare one thing with another?
What do we use to compare one thing with another?
- More
- And
- Most
- The (correct)
How do we form comparatives and superlatives for one-syllable words?
How do we form comparatives and superlatives for one-syllable words?
- Add -more and -most
- Change -y to -i and add -er or -est
- Double the consonant
- Add -er and -est (correct)
What do we use for most two-syllable adjectives and for all adjectives with three or more syllables?
What do we use for most two-syllable adjectives and for all adjectives with three or more syllables?
- Double the consonant
- More and most (correct)
- The
- And
What is the comparative form of the adjective 'good'?
What is the comparative form of the adjective 'good'?
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What do we use with comparative adjectives to show that one thing depends on another?
What do we use with comparative adjectives to show that one thing depends on another?
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Study Notes
Comparing Adjectives
- We use comparatives and superlatives to compare one thing with another.
Forming Comparatives and Superlatives
- For one-syllable words, we form comparatives and superlatives by adding -er and -est, respectively.
- For most two-syllable adjectives and all adjectives with three or more syllables, we use more and most.
Irregular Comparative Forms
- The comparative form of the adjective 'good' is 'better'.
Comparative Adjectives in Context
- We use than with comparative adjectives to show that one thing depends on another.
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