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What is the correct comparative form of 'happy'?
What is the correct comparative form of 'happy'?
The superlative form of 'bad' is 'worst'.
The superlative form of 'bad' is 'worst'.
True
Write the comparative form of 'tall'.
Write the comparative form of 'tall'.
taller
The car is ___ than mine. (Use the word 'fast')
The car is ___ than mine. (Use the word 'fast')
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Match the following adjectives with their superlative forms:
Match the following adjectives with their superlative forms:
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Which adjective requires 'more' to form the comparative?
Which adjective requires 'more' to form the comparative?
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The comparative form of 'interesting' is 'interestinger'.
The comparative form of 'interesting' is 'interestinger'.
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What is the superlative form of 'far'?
What is the superlative form of 'far'?
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John is the ___ runner in the team. (Use the word 'fast')
John is the ___ runner in the team. (Use the word 'fast')
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Which sentence correctly uses a comparative adjective?
Which sentence correctly uses a comparative adjective?
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Study Notes
Forming Comparatives
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One-Syllable Adjectives: Add "-er" to the end of the adjective.
- Example: tall → taller
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Two-Syllable Adjectives:
- If ending in "y," change "y" to "i" and add "-er."
- Example: happy → happier
- For others, use "more" before the adjective.
- Example: beautiful → more beautiful
- If ending in "y," change "y" to "i" and add "-er."
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Three or More Syllable Adjectives: Always use "more."
- Example: interesting → more interesting
Forming Superlatives
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One-Syllable Adjectives: Add "-est" to the end of the adjective.
- Example: tall → tallest
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Two-Syllable Adjectives:
- If ending in "y," change "y" to "i" and add "-est."
- Example: happy → happiest
- For others, use "most" before the adjective.
- Example: beautiful → most beautiful
- If ending in "y," change "y" to "i" and add "-est."
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Three or More Syllable Adjectives: Always use "most."
- Example: interesting → most interesting
Usage In Sentences
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Comparative: Used to compare two items or people.
- Structure: Subject + verb + comparative adjective + than + object.
- Example: Sarah is taller than Mark.
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Superlative: Used to indicate the highest degree among three or more items or people.
- Structure: Subject + verb + superlative adjective + (in/of) + group.
- Example: John is the fastest runner in the team.
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Irregular Forms: Some adjectives have irregular comparative and superlative forms.
- Good → better → best
- Bad → worse → worst
- Far → farther → farthest or further → furthest
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Contextual Note:
- Use comparatives when discussing similarities or differences.
- Use superlatives to highlight extremes or outliers in a group setting.
Forming Comparatives
- One-syllable adjectives form comparatives by adding "-er."
- Two-syllable adjectives ending in "y" change "y" to "i" and add "-er."
- Other two-syllable adjectives use "more" before the adjective.
- Three or more syllable adjectives always use "more."
Forming Superlatives
- One-syllable adjectives form superlatives by adding "-est."
- Two-syllable adjectives ending in "y" change "y" to "i" and add "-est."
- Other two-syllable adjectives use "most" before the adjective.
- Three or more syllable adjectives always use "most."
Usage in Sentences
- Comparatives are used to compare two items or people.
- The structure is: Subject + verb + comparative adjective + than + object.
- Superlatives are used to indicate the highest degree among three or more items or people.
- The structure is: Subject + verb + superlative adjective + (in/of) + group.
- Some adjectives have irregular comparative and superlative forms.
- Examples include: "good," "bad," and "far."
- Comparatives are used to discuss similarities or differences.
- Superlatives are used to highlight extremes or outliers in a group setting.
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Test your knowledge on how to correctly form comparatives and superlatives with one, two, and three or more syllable adjectives. This quiz includes rules and examples to help you differentiate between the comparisons. Understand the structure for using adjectives in sentences effectively.
