noun
- plural of comparative; adjectives or adverbs in their comparative form (expressing a higher degree when comparing two things)
Usage: grammar
Examples
- The teacher asked students to identify the comparatives in the sentence.
- Words like ‘bigger,’ ‘faster,’ and ‘more beautiful’ are comparatives.
- English comparatives are formed by adding ‘-er’ or using ‘more.’
- The grammar book has a chapter dedicated to comparatives and superlatives.
- Students often confuse comparatives with superlatives on tests.
- Some comparatives are irregular, like ‘better’ from ‘good.’
- The worksheet focused on forming comparatives from one-syllable adjectives.