Superlatives && Comparatives

Question 1

To form the comparative in German, we add

Answer 1

er to the basic form of the adjective.

Question 2

All German adjectives are never used with

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Mehr

Question 3

The comparative is followed by

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als (= than).

Question 4

What The Three form of Superlative

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1. Superlative with am
2. Superlative with the definite article
3. Superlative with am or the definite article

Question 5

IN SUPERLATIVE When an adjective describes a verb (but not sein, werden or bleiben) we form the superlative by

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placing am in front of the adjective and adding the ending -sten.

Question 6

we form the superlative by placing am in front of the adjective and adding the ending -sten. when

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When an adjective describes a verb (but not sein, werden or bleiben)

Question 7

When an adjective comes after a noun we form the superlative by

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placing the definite article in front of the adjective and adding the ending -ste.
Example:
Sie ist die schnellste Läuferin.

Question 8

we form the superlative placing the definite article in front of the adjective and adding the ending -ste. When

Answer 8

an adjective comes after a noun

Question 9

When the adjective follows the verb sein, bleiben or werden we can form the superlative with

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am or with the definite article.
Examples:
Diese Läuferin ist am schnellsten.
Sie ist die schnellste Läuferin.

Question 10

we can form the superlative with a am or with the definite article.when

Answer 10

When the adjective follows the verb sein, bleiben or werden

Question 11

One-syllable adjectives often take

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an umlaut in their comparative forms.

Question 12

What often take an umlaut in their comparative forms

Answer 12

One-syllable adjectives

Question 13

Adjectives that end in d/t or s/ß/x/z usually form the superlative with

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-est rather than just -st. The e creates an extra syllable to aid pronunciation.
Examples:
laut – lauter – am lautesten

Question 14

we usually form the superlative with -est rather than just -st. because

Answer 14

Adjectives that end in d/t or s/ß/x/z

Question 15

The e of the unstressed ending el/bel is removed in

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the comparative, but not in the superlative

Question 16

what is removed in the comparative,

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The e of the unstressed ending el/bel is removed

Question 17

The e remains

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when the ending -el is stressed and for the ending ell.

Question 18

“gut” forms

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comp(besser),sup(best)

Question 19

“viel” forms

Answer 19

comp (mehr), sup(meist)

Question 20

“nah” forms

Answer 20

comp(näher), super(nächst)

Question 21

“hoch” forms

Answer 21

comp(hoch),sup(höchst)

Question 22

“groß” forms

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comp(größer),super(größt)

Question 23

Do I need to decline German comparatives

Answer 23

Yes! We have to decline comparative and superlative adjectives when they come before a noun
Maria ist eine schnellere Läuferin als Susanne