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Understanding Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
Comparative and superlative adjectives help us describe things by comparing them. We use them to show how things are different or similar.
What Are Comparative Adjectives?
Comparative adjectives are used when we compare two things. They help us show which one is more or less of a certain quality.
Examples
The cat is smaller than the dog.
This book is more interesting than that one.
My house is older than yours.
What Are Superlative Adjectives?
Superlative adjectives are used when we compare three or more things. They help us show which one has the most or least of a certain quality.
Examples
The elephant is the biggest animal in the zoo.
This is the most beautiful painting in the gallery.
She is the fastest runner in the race.
Rules for Forming Comparatives and Superlatives
Important Points
For short adjectives (one syllable), add '-er' for comparatives and '-est' for superlatives.
For adjectives ending in 'e', just add '-r' for comparatives and '-st' for superlatives.
For adjectives ending in a consonant-vowel-consonant, double the last consonant and add '-er' or '-est'.
For longer adjectives (two or more syllables), use 'more' for comparatives and 'most' for superlatives.
Some adjectives are irregular and change completely, like 'good' becoming 'better' and 'best'.
Examples
Big becomes bigger and biggest.
Happy becomes happier and happiest.
Good becomes better and best.
Important Irregular Adjectives
Important Points
'Good' becomes 'better' and 'best'.
'Bad' becomes 'worse' and 'worst'.
'Far' becomes 'farther' or 'further' and 'farthest' or 'furthest'.
Remember, when using comparatives and superlatives, we are always comparing things to see how they are different or similar. Practice using them with different adjectives to get better at it!
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