Comparative Adjectives and Animal Heights

The video tutorial introduces comparative adjectives, explaining how they compare two things or people. It covers rules for forming comparatives with one-syllable adjectives, two-syllable adjectives ending in 'Y', and one-syllable adjectives with a vowel-consonant ending. Examples are provided for each rule, and the video concludes with comparative questions to reinforce learning.

What is a comparative adjective?

• An adjective that describes an action

• An adjective that describes a noun

• An adjective that compares two things

• An adjective that describes a place

How do you form the comparative of a one-syllable adjective like 'tall'?

• Add 'ing' to the end

• Add 'ly' to the end

• Add 'er' to the end

• Add 'est' to the end

Which is taller: an ostrich or a giraffe?

• Both are the same height

• A giraffe

• An ostrich

• Neither is tall

How do you form the comparative for two-syllable adjectives ending in 'y'?

• Add 'ing' to the end

• Add 'est' to the end

• Add 'er' to the end

• Change 'y' to 'i' and add 'er'

Which is sweeter: chocolate or honey?

• Both are equally sweet

• Honey

• Chocolate

• Neither is sweet

How do you form the comparative for one-syllable adjectives ending in a single vowel followed by a consonant?

• Add 'est' to the end

• Add 'er' to the end

• Double the last consonant and add 'er'

• Add 'ing' to the end

Which is bigger: a bear or an elephant?

• A bear

• Neither is big

• Both are the same size

• An elephant

Which is louder: fireworks or a thunderstorm?

• Fireworks

• Neither is loud

• A thunderstorm

• Both are equally loud

Which is faster: a horse or a bicycle?

• Neither is fast

• Both are equally fast

• A bicycle

• A horse

Which is bigger: the Sun or the Moon?

• Both are the same size

• Neither is big

• The Sun

• The Moon