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Comparatives and Adjectives - the Definition of an Adjective
Adjectives are one of the primary parts of speech.
The meaning or definition of an Adjective is as follows:
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Adjectives
are descriptive words. An adjective is a word which
qualifies a noun, that is, shows or points out some
distinguishing mark or feature of the noun. Examples: A
white dog, a tall man, a round theatre
Adjectives
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Comparatives
Comparatives
are special types of adjectives which are used to compare two
things using the words BUT and THAN in the sentence: Fred is
fatter than Paul or Fred is rich but Paul is richer.
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Definition of
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The
comparative adjective is that form of the adjective which
expresses increase or diminution of the quality: nicer.
Examples are older than or more expensive than
or bigger than or faster than or taller
than etc.
Comparatives are usually formed by using the letters
ER and the words BUT and THAN in the sentence
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Superlatives
are special types of adjectives which are used to compare more
than two things.
Superlatives
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for creating Comparatives
The creation
of Comparatives is dependent on how many syllables there are in
the adjective.
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Comparatives - Understanding English Grammar!
English Grammar applies rules for standard use of words and how
their component parts combine to form sentences. A grammar is
also a system for classifying and analyzing the elements of
language including inflections, functions, rules and relations
in the sentence. This page about Comparatives will help with the
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