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    This document discusses comparatives and superlatives in English grammar. It explains that comparatives are used to compare two objects or people, and can be formed by adding "-er" to short adjectives or using "more" with long adjectives. Superlatives describe something that has the most or least of a quality and are formed by adding "-est" or using "the most/least." Examples of comparative and superlative structures and forms are provided.

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    COMPARATIVES _ SUPERLATIVES

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    This document discusses comparatives and superlatives in English grammar. It explains that comparatives are used to compare two objects or people, and can be formed by adding "-er" to short adjectives or using "more" with long adjectives. Superlatives describe something that has the most or least of a quality and are formed by adding "-est" or using "the most/least." Examples of comparative and superlative structures and forms are provided.

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    Comparatives - Superlatives

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    This document discusses comparatives and superlatives in English grammar. It explains that comparatives are used to compare two objects or people, and can be formed by adding "-er" to short adjectives or using "more" with long adjectives. Superlatives describe something that has the most or least of a quality and are formed by adding "-est" or using "the most/least." Examples of comparative and superlative structures and forms are provided.

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    COMPARATIVES

    We use comparatives to compare two objects, places, people, etc.

    TYPE OF SHORT LONG ADJECTIVES IRREGULAR


    ADJECTIVE: ADJECTIVES ADJECTIVES

    STRUCTURE: ADJECTIVE + ER MORE + ● GOOD


    ADJECTIVE ● BETTER

    COMPARATIVE: LONGER MORE BEAUTIFUL ● BAD


    ● WORSE

    EXAMPLES: MY HAIR IS YOUR HOUSE IS ● FAR


    LONGER THAN MORE BEAUTIFUL ● FARTHER/
    YOURS THAN MINE ● FURTHER

    SUPERLATIVES

    We use superlatives to describe an object which is at the upper or lower limit of a quality.

    TYPE OF SHORT LONG ADJECTIVES IRREGULAR


    ADJECTIVE: ADJECTIVES ADJECTIVES

    STRUCTURE: THE ADJECTIVE + THE MOST + ● GOOD


    EST ADJECTIVE ● THE BEST

    COMPARATIVE: THE LONGEST THE MOST ● BAD


    BEAUTIFUL ● THE WORST

    EXAMPLES: MY HAIR IS THE HIS HAIR IS THE


    LONGEST OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL
    CLASS

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