Comparatives in English

The video tutorial explains comparatives, which are adjectives used to describe differences between things. Short adjectives form comparatives by adding '-er', while longer adjectives use 'more'. The tutorial includes games comparing an orange to a granola bar and a bicycle to a car, highlighting the use of comparatives in practical scenarios. The video concludes with a summary of the rules for forming comparatives.

How do you form a comparative for a short adjective?

• Add '-er' to the end of the adjective

• Add '-est' to the end of the adjective

• Add 'most' before the adjective

• Add 'more' before the adjective

Which of the following is a correct comparative for a long adjective?

• Expensiver

• More expensive

• Fastest

• Most expensive

In the comparison game, which item was described as 'healthier'?

• Granola bar

• Orange

• Bicycle

• Car

Which item was considered 'more convenient' in the orange vs granola bar comparison?

• Both

• Granola bar

• Orange

• Neither

What was one of the advantages of riding a bicycle mentioned in the comparison?

• More social

• Faster

• More expensive

• Healthier

Which mode of transport was described as 'more social'?

• Neither

• Bicycle

• Car

• Both

What is the correct way to form a comparative for the phrase 'socially responsible'?

• Most socially responsible

• More socially responsible

• Socially responsibler

• Socially responsible-er