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Hyperbole and Superlative

Includes questions related to the use of exaggeration for emphasis or to express a superlative degree.

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What is the comparative and superlative of the word interest?

Interest is a noun and a verb and, as such, does not have a comparative or a superlative form. If that was interesting, they would be more interesting and most interesting.

What is the comparative and superlative of the word common?

Common, more common, most common. However, the word "common" in practice is all-encompassing, except that perhaps one might say "the kookaburra is more common around Sydney than it is around Cairns", thus comparing cities rather than "common".

What are comparative and superlative adverbs?

With adverbs ending in -ly, you must use moreto form the comparative, and most to form the superlative.

With short adverbs that do not end in -ly comparative and superlative forms are identical to adjectives: add -erto form the comparative and -est to form the superlative. If the adverb ends in e, remove it before adding the ending.

What is the comparative word for precious?

More precious

Example: The silver trinkets are more precious to me than the diamond ones because my dad gave them to me.

What presidential superlative does Teddy Roosevelt have?

Following the assassination of President McKinley in September 1901, Roosevelt, at age 42, succeeded to the office, becoming the youngest United States President in history.

What does hit and run mean?

A hit-and-run is when a person responsible for a vehicle collision (with another vehicle, a pedestrian, property, etc.) flees the scene of the collision (without leaving information or checking on the condition of others involved).