Forming Comparatives and Superlatives

The video tutorial explains how to use ER and EST endings to form comparative and superlative adjectives. It covers the basic rules for adding these endings to words and highlights the special rule for words ending in Y, where the Y is changed to I before adding ER or EST. The tutorial provides examples with words like 'fast', 'funny', and 'happy', and encourages students to practice these rules on their own.

What is the comparative form of the word 'fast'?

• Fastest

• Faster

• More fast

• Fast

How do you form the superlative of 'fast'?

• Fast

• Fastest

• Faster

• Most fast

When a word ends in 'Y', what is the first step to form its comparative?

• Remove 'Y'

• Change 'Y' to 'I'

• Add 'est'

• Add 'er'

What is the comparative form of 'funny'?

• More funny

• Funnyest

• Funny

• Funnier

What is the superlative form of 'funny'?

• Funniest

• Most funny

• Funnyest

• Funnier

What is the correct superlative form of 'funny'?

• Funnyest

• Funnier

• Most funny

• Funniest

Which of the following is a correct comparative form of 'funny'?

• Funny

• Funnyer

• Funnier

• More funny

What is the first step in forming the superlative of a word ending in 'Y'?

• Change 'Y' to 'I'

• Add 'est'

• Remove 'Y'

• Add 'er'

What is the comparative form of 'happy'?

• Happiest

• Happier

• Happy

• More happy

What is the superlative form of 'happy'?

• Happy

• Happiest

• Happier

• Most happy