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What is the comparative?

The comparative is a form of adjective or adverb that compares two things. It shows which of the two is more or less than the other.

Here's how it works:

* Adjectives: Most adjectives form their comparative by adding -er to the end (e.g., *tall* becomes *taller*, *big* becomes *bigger*). Some adjectives have irregular comparatives (e.g., *good* becomes *better*, *bad* becomes *worse*).

* Adverbs: Most adverbs form their comparative by adding -er to the end (e.g., *quickly* becomes *quicker*, *slowly* becomes *slower*). Some adverbs have irregular comparatives (e.g., *well* becomes *better*, *badly* becomes *worse*).

Examples:

* Adjective: The blue car is faster than the red car.

* Adverb: She ran faster than her brother.

Key Points:

* The comparative is used to compare two items or people.

* It usually involves the word "than" to indicate the comparison.

* The comparative form shows which item is greater or lesser in a particular quality.

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