Can you explain the comparative and superlative degrees of adjectives with examples?

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The text discusses the positioning and comparative forms of adjectives in English, specifically explaining how they function in sentences and how to form comparative and superlative degrees.

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Comparatives compare two (e.g., 'taller'); superlatives compare three or more (e.g., 'tallest').

Comparative adjectives compare two nouns, using 'er' or 'more' (e.g., 'taller'). Superlative adjectives compare three or more nouns to show the highest or lowest degree, using 'est' or 'most' (e.g., 'tallest').

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Comparative adjectives compare two nouns, using 'er' or 'more' (e.g., 'taller'). Superlative adjectives compare three or more nouns to show the highest or lowest degree, using 'est' or 'most' (e.g., 'tallest').

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The adjective 'tall' becomes 'taller' when comparing two entities, and 'tallest' when comparing more than two. Generally, one-syllable adjectives add 'er' or 'est', while longer adjectives use 'more' or 'most'.

Tips

A common mistake is using 'more' or 'most' with one-syllable adjectives which only need 'er' or 'est'.

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