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What is the adjective? A furry kitten is sleeping on my lap.
=FURRY
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-er/more- makes an adjective... (a) base; (b) comparative; (c) superlative
=(b) comparative
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If an adjective is 3 syllables, then to make it comparative and superlative we use (a) er/est or (b) more/most.
=(b) more/most
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We use comparative when comparing how many things?
=exactly 2
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What does "pessimistic" mean?
=expecting the worse; negative
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What is the adjective? What noun does it describe? My pink slippers are in the laundry.
=PINK, describes SLIPPERS
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Base, Comparative, or Superlative? brighter
=COMPARATIVE (er)
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Base = soft. Comparative = ?
=SOFTER (1 syllable)
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My kitten is (cuter/cutest) than yours.
=CUTER (2 kittens)
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What does "possess" mean?
=own
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What is the adjective? What noun does it describe? My house is so small that I can't fit inside the door.
=SMALL, describes HOUSE
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Base, Comparative, or Superlative? This is the hardest test I have ever taken. (hardest)
=SUPERLATIVE (est)
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Base = fuzzy. Superlative = ?
=FUZZIEST (2 syllables ending in "y")
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My kitten is the (hairiest/most hairy/hairier) of everybody's.
=HAIRIEST (3 or more kittens; 2 syllables with "y")
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Make a good sentence using "obliterate".
Example=The tornado obliterated the entire town; not even a road sign was left.
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What is the adjective? What does it describe? I just ate the worst meal I have ever eaten at a restaurant before.
=WORST, describes MEAL
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Base, Comparative, or Superlative? That is the most awkward conversation I've ever had with my mother.
=SUPERLATIVE (most)
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Base = massive. Comparative = ? Superlative = ?
=MORE MASSIVE; MOST MASSIVE (2 syllables; no "y")
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My kitten is the (more sweeter, sweeter, sweetest, more sweet) of the 2 kittens here.
=SWEETER (2 kittens; 1 syllable)
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Make a good sentence using "issue" that SHOWS you know what it means.
Example=One issue on the ballot this year is whether we should pay higher taxes to help schools get more money.
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What is the adjective? What noun does it describe? I am giving these sodas away to anyone who wants them.
=THESE, describes SODAS
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Base, Comparative, or Superlative? I have a soft kitten on my lap. (soft)
=BASE (no er/est/more/most)
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Base = ?; Comparative = smarter; Superlative = ?
Base = SMART; Superlative = SMARTEST
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My kitten is sweeter, but your kitten is (beautiful, more beautiful, most beautiful, beautifuler).
=MORE BEAUTIFUL (2 kittens; 3 syllables)
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Write a good sentence using "essential" that SHOWS you know what it means.
Example=It is essential that you study for your final exam if you want to do well.