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Comparative and Superlative - Coggle Diagram
Comparative and Superlative
Comparative
Comparative adjectives are used to compare two things, while superlative adjectives are used to compare three or more things.
Comparative adjectives are used to compare the qualities of two things. They are formed by adding “-er” to the end of short adjectives or by using the word “more” before long adjectives. For example:
“She is taller than him.” In this sentence, “taller” is a comparative adjective comparing the height of two people.
SHORT VOWELS
To form the comparative form of a short adjective, add “-er” to the end of the word.
Superlative
Comparative and superlative adjectives are used to compare the qualities of two or more people, places, or things
Superlative adjectives are used to compare the qualities of three or more things. They are formed by adding “-est” to the end of short adjectives or by using the word “most” before long adjectives. For example:
“She is the tallest person in the room.” In this sentence, “tallest” is a superlative adjective comparing the height of three or more people.
SHORT VOWELS
To form the superlative form, add “-est” to the end of the word..