Comparative vs. Superlative Adjectives Explained

This video tutorial explains how to use comparatives and superlatives to compare people, places, or things. It covers the rules for forming these adjectives based on syllable count and endings, such as one-syllable adjectives, those ending in 'E', and those with consonant-vowel-consonant patterns. It also addresses exceptions like 'good' and 'bad'. The tutorial uses examples with animals, monsters, and modes of transportation to illustrate these concepts.

Which animal is described as the fastest among the dog, horse, and elephant?

• Dog

• They are all equally fast

• Horse

• Elephant

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How do you form the comparative for a one-syllable adjective?

• Add 'more' before the adjective

• Add 'est' at the end

• No change needed

• Add 'er' at the end

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What is the correct way to form a superlative for an adjective that has one syllable?

• No change is needed

• Add 'er' at the end

• Use 'the most' before the adjective

• Add 'est' at the end

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What change is made to form a superlative for an adjective ending in 'e'?

• Just add 'st'

• Add 'er'

• Add 'est'

• Remove 'e' and add 'est'

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For an adjective ending in a consonant plus a short vowel plus a consonant, what change is made for its comparative form?

• No change is needed

• Remove the last consonant and add 'er'

• Just add 'er'

• Double the last consonant and add 'er'

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For a two-syllable adjective ending in 'y', how is the comparative formed?

• Remove 'y' and add 'ier'

• Add 'er'

• No change is needed

• Add 'ier'

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How do you form the comparative for adjectives with two or more syllables?

• Use 'most' before the adjective

• Use 'more' before the adjective

• Add 'er' at the end

• No change needed

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Which of the following is the correct superlative form of 'expensive'?

• Most expensive

• More expensive

• Expensiveest

• Expensivest

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What is the superlative form of 'good'?

• Goodest

• More good

• Best

• Gooder

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Which adjective's comparative form is 'worse'?

• Glad

• Mad

• Sad

• Bad

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