English Grammar: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

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Adding '-er' to 'big'

Good

To show a difference between two things

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This cake is sweeter than the one we had yesterday. Signup and view all the answers

Comparative adjectives compare two things, while superlative adjectives compare three or more things Signup and view all the answers

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Oldest Signup and view all the answers

This cake is the most delicious I've ever had. Signup and view all the answers

To form the comparative and superlative forms of the adjective Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Comparative adjectives:
- Formed by adding -er to the adjective (e.g., big → bigger)
- Formed by using "more" before the adjective (e.g., beautiful → more beautiful)
Superlative adjectives:
- Formed by adding -est to the adjective (e.g., big → biggest)
- Formed by using "most" before the adjective (e.g., beautiful → most beautiful)

Some adjectives have irregular comparative and superlative forms:
- good → better → best
- far → farther → farthest
- old → older → oldest
- many/much → more → most

Comparative adjectives:
- Used to compare two things (e.g., "She is taller than her sister.")
- Used to show a difference between two things (e.g., "This cake is sweeter than the one we had yesterday.")
Superlative adjectives:
- Used to compare three or more things (e.g., "She is the tallest in the class.")
- Used to show the highest or lowest degree of something (e.g., "This is the most delicious cake I've ever had.")

Comparative adjectives compare two things
Superlative adjectives compare three or more things
Comparative adjectives are used to show a difference between two things, while superlative adjectives are used to show the highest or lowest degree of something

Using the comparative form instead of the superlative form (e.g., "She is the bigger of the two.")
Using the superlative form instead of the comparative form (e.g., "This cake is the most delicious of the two we had yesterday.")
Forgetting to use "more" or "most" with adjectives that don't follow the -er/-est pattern (e.g., "This cake is more sweeter than the one we had yesterday.")