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Comparative and superlative forms of adjectives

Comparative and superlative forms of adjectives. Le comparatif et le superlatif des adjectifs en anglais. What is an adjective?. An adjective is a word which describes a noun . adjectives. noun. big. car. fast. expensive. What is a “ c omparative form”?. What is a “ c omparative form”?.

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Comparative and superlative forms of adjectives

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  1. Comparative and superlative forms of adjectives Le comparatif et le superlatif des adjectifs en anglais

  2. What is an adjective? An adjective is a word which describes a noun. adjectives noun big car fast expensive

  3. What is a “comparative form”?

  4. What is a “comparative form”? A comparative form expresses the idea of « more » Example: fast -er My car is fast. But his car is faster.

  5. “Comparative form”? How is a comparative form built?

  6. “Comparative form”? (+) How is a comparative form built? long er one syllable adjectives two syllable adjectives ending in –y,-er, -ow, -le funn y ier other two and three syllable adjectives more modern irregular adjectives for example ‘good’ good better

  7. “Comparative form”? (-) How is a comparative form built? not as as* long one syllable adjectives two syllable adjectives ending in –y,-er, -ow, -le not as as* funny other two and three syllable adjectives less modern irregular adjectives for example ‘good’ good not as as*

  8. “Comparative form”? (=) How is a comparative form built? as as long one syllable adjectives two syllable adjectives ending in –y,-er, -ow, -le as as funny other two and three syllable adjectives as as modern irregular adjectives for example ‘good’ good as as

  9. What is a “superlative form”?

  10. What is a “superlative form”? A superlative form expresses the idea of ‘the most’ Example: fast -est My car is fast. Your car is fast. But his car is the fastest.

  11. “Superlative form”? How is a superlative form built?

  12. “Superlative form”? (+) How is a superlative form built? the est long one syllable adjectives two syllable adjectives ending in –y,-er, -ow, -le the iest funn y the most modern other two and three syllable adjectives irregular adjectives for example ‘good’ good the best

  13. “Superlative form”? (-) How is a superlative form built? the shortest* long one syllable adjectives two syllable adjectives ending in –y,-er, -ow, -le the most unfunny* funny the least modern other two and three syllable adjectives irregular adjectives for example ‘good’ good the worst*

  14. Comparative Superlative

  15. ‘’short’’ adjective = 1syllabe 2 syllabes ifthe adjective ends in : Y(funny) OW (narrow) ER (clever) LE(simple)

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