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    This document outlines the comparative and superlative forms in English. The comparative form uses suffixes like -er and -est to compare two items, using structures like "X is adjective-er than Y". The superlative form uses "the" plus the adjective with -est to compare three or more items, or "the most" plus the adjective to indicate the extreme. Examples are provided comparing ages, heights and sizes of different subjects.

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    This document outlines the comparative and superlative forms in English. The comparative form uses suffixes like -er and -est to compare two items, using structures like "X is adjective-er than Y". The superlative form uses "the" plus the adjective with -est to compare three or more items, or "the most" plus the adjective to indicate the extreme. Examples are provided comparing ages, heights and sizes of different subjects.

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    This document outlines the comparative and superlative forms in English. The comparative form uses suffixes like -er and -est to compare two items, using structures like "X is adjective-er than Y". The superlative form uses "the" plus the adjective with -est to compare three or more items, or "the most" plus the adjective to indicate the extreme. Examples are provided comparing ages, heights and sizes of different subjects.

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    COMPARATIVE FORM

    Subject + is/are/am + adjective (comparative) + THAN+ subject

    My book is heavier than yours

    Fat-- fatter than

    Heavy-- heavier than

    Giraffes are more interesting than hipos

    More expensive than

    More beautiful than

    More interesting than

    SUPERLATIVE FORM

    Short adjective : THE adjective+est

    Funny the funniest

    Thin the thinnest

    Tall the tallest

    Long adjective: THE most+ adjective

    Laura is the most intelligent girl in the class.

    Santiago is the most serious boy in the school

    EXAMPLES

    Haru is younger than Kaito

    Riku is __the youngest__________ (Young)

    Haru is_taller than_____Riku (tall)

    Kaito is __the shortest________ (short)

    AS….AS

    Dogs are as intelligent as cats

    Toluca is as big as Guadalajara


    Gaby is as beautiful as Daniela

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