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English Grammar

English Grammar. Comparative and superlative forms of adjectives. What is an adjective?. Adjective is a word which describes a noun. adjectives. noun. big. car. fast. expensive. What is a syllable ?. Syllable is a part of a word containing vowel sound. read. ing. read. ing.

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English Grammar

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  1. English Grammar Comparative and superlative forms of adjectives

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

  3. What is a syllable? Syllable is a part of a word containing vowel sound read ing read ing 1st syllable 2nd syllable

  4. Syllables – examples 1. One-syllable adjectives fast big cheap long 2. Two-syllable adjectives hap py cra zy dir ty 3. Three-syllable adjectives im por tant won der ful

  5. What is a “comparative form”? A comparative form expresses the idea of ‘more’ fast -er My car is fast. But his car is faster.

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

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

  8. “Superlative form”? How is a ‘superlative’ form built? long est one syllable adjectives two syllable adjectives ending in -y funn y iest  modern other two and three syllable adjectives most modern irregular adjectives for example ‘good’ good best

  9. Summary comparison comparative superlative long long er long est funny funn ier funn iest modern more modern most modern good better The best

  10. Exercises • List of adjectives • hotbigthin • nicepleasantyoung • shortintelligentlovely • happyattractive ugly • excitingprettyunhappy • goodannoyed • badtastyperfect • tiredupsetterrible

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