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smaller
Add er when comparing two.
Class 3 · English Medium · Pearson Edexcel · English
Adjectives, adverbs and comparison
Explore adjectives, adverbs and comparison with an example and your own answers.
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Adjectives describe nouns. Adverbs can describe actions. Comparatives compare; superlatives identify one among a group.
Worked example
A quick runner runs quickly. Of two sticks, one is longer; among three, one is longest.
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- Try each task yourself, then compare the answer and its reason.
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tallest
Add est when comparing the whole group.
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carefully
Carefully describes how to walk.
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Apply the idea in a new situation and explain your method. Open writing needs a guardian or teacher to review it.
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smaller
Add -er for this comparison.
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politely
Politely tells how the child answered.
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The deer is tall, but the giraffe is taller.
Check a sensible comparison and the comparative form.
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