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Comparative
and Superlative
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fat
fatter
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fattest
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We say that fatter is the comparative form of fat we are comparing them.
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highest
higher
high
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large
long
warm
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large
larger
largest
long
longer
longest
warm
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warmer
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warmest
more
comfortable
most
comfortable
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We say that more comfortable is the comparative form of comfortable we are comparing them.
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Most words of more than one syllable use more and most
more miserable
most miserable
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unusual
intelligent
more unusual
more intelligent
most unusual
most intelligent
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happy
happier
happiest
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sssh
quiet
clever
sssh
quieter
sssh
quietest
or
cleverer cleverest
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unhappy
unhappier
unhappiest
unlucky
unluckier
unluckiest
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A small group of words can add -er and est or use more and most:
common narrow stupid
pleasant
cruel
polite
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good
better best
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bad
worse worst
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Why?
unique
perfect
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Some for you to try: Find the comparative and superlative of: small popular famous spotless well smaller more popular smallest most popular most famous
more famous
spotless
spotless
best cruellest/most cruel
better
crueller/more cruel
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cruel
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