Problem Overview:
The task involves completing a chart related to
comparative and superlative adjectives and identifying whether certain words in sentences are normal adjectives, comparative adjectives, or superlative adjectives.
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Step 1: Complete the Chart
The chart requires filling in the missing forms of adjectives in their comparative and superlative forms. Here is the completed chart:
| Normal Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
|------------------|-------------|-------------|
| slow | slower | slowest |
| fast | faster | fastest |
| quick | quicker | quickest |
| late | later | latest |
| sad | sadder | saddest |
| pretty | prettier | prettiest |
| calm | calmer | calmest |
| happy | happier | happiest |
| clean | cleaner | cleanest |
| dark | darker | darkest |
#### Explanation:
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Comparative form: Used to compare two things (e.g., "slower" means one thing is slower than another).
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Superlative form: Used to compare three or more things (e.g., "slowest" means the slowest among many).
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Step 2: Identify Adjectives in Sentences
The task is to determine whether the underlined word in each sentence is a
normal adjective (N),
comparative adjective (C), or
superlative adjective (S).
#### Sentence Analysis:
1.
Mary is the wisest girl I know.
- The underlined word is
wisest.
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Wisest is the superlative form of "wise."
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Answer: S
2.
Karl is tall for his age.
- The underlined word is
tall.
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Tall is a normal adjective.
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Answer: N
3.
James is lazier than Robert.
- The underlined word is
lazier.
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Lazier is the comparative form of "lazy."
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Answer: C
4.
Peanuts are cheaper than cashews.
- The underlined word is
cheaper.
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Cheaper is the comparative form of "cheap."
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Answer: C
5.
The closet is the fullest it's ever been.
- The underlined word is
fullest.
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Fullest is the superlative form of "full."
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Answer: S
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Final Answers:
1.
S
2.
N
3.
C
4.
C
5.
S
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Final Answer Box:
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\boxed{S, N, C, C, S}
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of superlative and comparative adjectives worksheet.