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    There are three forms of adjectives and adverbs used to show varying degrees of comparison: the
    positive, the comparative, and the superlative.

    The positive form is used when there is no direct comparison being made to anything specific, but is
    used to offer a broad or general comparison.

    The comparative form is used when two things are being compared with each other.

    The superlative form is used when more than two things are being compared with one another.

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    Regular forms for one and two syllable words.

    positive – no change (big, strong, long, etc.) Try out this addictive word
    comparative – words end in "er" (bigger, stronger, longer, etc.) game and compete against
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    Regular forms for three or more syllable words.

    positive – no change (understandable, comfortable, etc.)


    comparative – use "more" (more understandable, more comfortable, etc.)
    superlative – use "most" (most understandable, most comfortable, etc.) ! " # $ % &
    Adverbs that end in "ly" always use "more" or "most", such as "more quickly" or "most quickly"..

    Remember that these are general rules and many adjectives and adverbs have irregular forms.

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    1. I am the ___ speaker in the class.


    Correct!

    better

    bestest

    best

    2. Our teacher writes very ___.


    Correct!

    best

    well

    good

    3. Of all the people I know, you study the ___.


    Wrong!

    least

    less

    leastest

    4. We think John is ___ than Bill.


    Correct!

    nervouser

    most nervous

    more nervous

    5. Who is the ___ person you have ever spoken to?


    Correct!

    intelligentest

    most intelligent

    more intelligent

    6. If I had to choose between Greg and Dan, Dan is ___


    Correct!

    funny

    funnier

    the funniest

    7. This is ___
    Correct!

    harder

    more harder

    most harder

    8. Of all three of you, she swims ___


    Correct!

    worse

    best

    better

    9. Who is the ___ to succeed?


    Correct!

    likely

    most like

    least likely

    10. Now I understand English ___


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    much better

    the better

    best

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