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DEGREE OF

COMPARISON
DEFINITION
ADJECTIVE
EXAMPLES
ADVERB
EXAMPLES
Comparative
compares two
items or actions
smaller, more
frightened
more quickly,
more easily
Superlative
compares three
or more items or
actions
smallest, most
frightened
most quickly,
most easily
If an adjective has only one or two syllables, you can often add the
suffixes -er and -est to form the comparative and superlative degrees. If
the adjective is a longer word, use the words more and most. For most
adverbs, use more and most. Do not use both forms (a suffix and the
word more or most) at the same time.
Incorrect: We saw the most largest whale model at our local museum.
Correct: We saw the largest whale model at our local museum.
Read It
In each item from the text, identify the adjective or adverb used to make
a comparison. Label each word as an adverb or an adjective. Then, write
whether it is comparative or superlative.
1. Will we pull out our old Nintendo 3DS XLs to smile at what was once
the hottest new piece of technology. . . .
2. By then, will our TV shows be even crisper?
Write It
Notebook Rewrite each sentence to include the type of modifier
indicated in parentheses.
1. Suddenly, life in the 1970s seemed (distant), and people (detached).
(comparative adjectives)
2. . . . late nights under bedsheets and blankets, a Google Docs page
pulled up, fingers typing (aggressively) on a keyboard that can barely
be seen in the dark. (comparative adverb)

the hottest new piece of technology. . . . (adjective/superlative)



By then, will our TV shows be even crisper?



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Sentence Rewrite: Suddenly, life in the 1970s seemed more distant, and people more detached.



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1 answer

Comparison Identification:

  1. Sentence: Will we pull out our old Nintendo 3DS XLs to smile at what was once the hottest new piece of technology. . . .

    • Adjective: hottest
    • Type: Superlative

  2. Sentence: By then, will our TV shows be even crisper?

    • Adjective: crisper
    • Type: Comparative

Sentence Rewrite:

  1. Original: Suddenly, life in the 1970s seemed (distant), and people (detached).

    • Rewritten: Suddenly, life in the 1970s seemed more distant, and people were more detached.

  2. Original: . . . late nights under bedsheets and blankets, a Google Docs page pulled up, fingers typing (aggressively) on a keyboard that can barely be seen in the dark.

    • Rewritten: . . . late nights under bedsheets and blankets, a Google Docs page pulled up, fingers typing more aggressively on a keyboard that can barely be seen in the dark.