Comparative and Superlative Adjectives and Adverbs

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Mr. Coultas was the nicest custodian at our school.

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Tim is a better quarterback than Jerry.

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The waves at the beach were higher than the last time I went.

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Of all the attorneys I know, my sister is the brightest.

When comparing two things, you use the comparative form of the adjective or adverb. To form the comparative, add ______.

When comparing three or more things, you use the superlative form of the adjective or adverb. To form the superlative, add ______.

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The new cell phone was the _____ model on the market.

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These headphones are _____ than my last pair.

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It is _____ available overseas than in the United States.

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In _____ times, cell phones hadn't been invented yet.

(Old times compared to modern times)

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Out of all the things I miss, I feel _____ for the days when people wrote handwritten letters.

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The _____ runner won the race.

(There were 6 runners.)

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Emma is the _____ high jumper on the team.

(There are 4 high jumpers on the team.)

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The _____ waves always attract surfers to the beach.

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The Jacksons are the _____ people on the block.

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Teddy seems to be the _____ of the twins.