Exercise 1. Write the comparative and superlative adjectives.
Positive | Comparative | Superlative
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1. healthy | |
2. hospitable | |
3. precious | |
4. cute | |
5. loyal | |
6. little | |
7. lively | |
8. fair | |
9. delicate | |
10. handsome | |
Answer (2)
This response explains how to transform positive adjectives into their comparative and superlative forms. Comparative adjectives compare two entities, while superlative adjectives indicate the highest degree among three or more entities. Examples of transformations are provided for each adjective listed.
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In English, adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns. The comparative form of an adjective is used to compare two things, while the superlative form is used to compare three or more things. Here's how to form the comparative and superlative for the adjectives given:
Healthy
Comparative: Healthier
Superlative: Healthiest
Hospitable
Comparative: More hospitable
Superlative: Most hospitable
Precious
Comparative: More precious
Superlative: Most precious
Cute
Comparative: Cuter
Superlative: Cutest
Loyal
Comparative: More loyal
Superlative: Most loyal
Little
Comparative: Littler (or less)
Superlative: Littlest (or least)
Lively
Comparative: Livelier
Superlative: Liveliest
Fair
Comparative: Fairer
Superlative: Fairest
Delicate
Comparative: More delicate
Superlative: Most delicate
Handsome
* Comparative: More handsome
* Superlative: Most handsome
To form the comparative, adjectives that are short (typically one syllable) often add '-er'. Longer adjectives (typically two or more syllables) use 'more'. For the superlative, short adjectives usually add '-est', while longer adjectives use 'most'. Exceptions and irregular forms exist, so it's important to learn the rules and exceptions.
