One of the language features of a recount text is degrees of comparison.
In general you may use “..er” to make a comparative degree of short adjectives. For longer adjective you can use “more”. You may use “..est” for superlative degrees of shorts adjectives. For longer ones you can use “ most”. The word “the” is used for superlatives. The explanation in the table below may help you.
Exception for these following words
Adjectives
Comparatives
Superlatives
good
better
the best
bad
worse
the worst
little
less
the least
far
farther
the farthest
Example :
Anita is younger than Susi.
My aunt isn’t more beautiful than my mother.
I am the tallest in my family.
Richard speaks better than Mr. Tino.
Adjectives
Comparatives
Superlatives
Short
Shorter
The shortest
Long
Longer
The longest
Hot
Hotter
Te hottest
Gorgeous
More gorgeous
The most gorgeous
Interesting
More interesting
The most interesting
Comparison Degree
Complete the sentences. Use the comparative or superlative form of the adjectives in the box
Comparison Degree
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