Darth Vader and the word 'father.' Comparatives and superlatives. Pritinear.
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How to Make Comparisons With Adjectives and Adverbs
Last week we talked about when to use more and most, or the suffixes er and est, to make comparisons using adjectives and adverbs. When you're comparing items you need to notice if you're comparing two things or more than two things. One common mistake is using a superlative form when you're comparing only two items. Maybe it's because best is becoming more common than better.
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