comparative - superalatives Flashcards
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1-2 syllable superlative
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the +est fat - the fattest hard - the hardest fast - the fastest happy - the happiest
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Q
1- 2 syllables - comaprative
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adding -er fat tatter hard harder fast faster happy happier
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Q
3+ syllables comparative
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more + adjective
beatiful - more beautiful
quickly - more quickly
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Q
3 more syllables - superlative
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the most + adjective
seriously + the most seriously
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Q
adjectives exceptions
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bad-worse-the worst badly-worse-the worst far-farther-the farthest good-better-the best well-better-the best little-less-the least much-more-the most many-more-the most
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Q
3 basic types of comparisons
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as…as- not as/so … as
he isn’t as intelligent as his brother
comparative and comparative
it’s getting harder and harder to get by on my salary
the + comparative …. the + comparative
the harder you work, the better you will do
