Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

The video tutorial explains how to use the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives by adding 'ER' and 'EST' endings. It provides examples using words like 'silly', 'angry', and 'stinky', demonstrating the transformation process by changing the 'Y' to 'I' before adding the endings. The lesson emphasizes the rules for comparing two objects versus three or more objects and concludes with practice instructions for students.

What is the purpose of using ER and EST endings in words?

• To make words sound more interesting

• To compare objects

• To create new words

• To change the meaning of words

When comparing two objects, which ending do we use?

• ER

• ING

• EST

• ED

What ending is used when comparing three or more objects?

• ING

• EST

• ER

• ED

In the clown example, which clown is the silliest?

• The second clown

• The first clown

• All clowns are equally silly

• The third clown

How do you change 'silly' to 'sillier'?

• Add ER directly

• Change Y to I and add ER

• Add EST directly

• Change Y to I and add EST

What is the pattern for changing 'angry' to 'angriest'?

• Add ER directly

• Change Y to I and add EST

• Change Y to I and add ER

• Add EST directly

In the stinky objects example, what is the stinkiest?

• The garbage

• The feet

• The skunk

• The room

What should you do if a word ends in Y and you want to add ER?

• Change Y to I and add EST

• Add EST directly

• Change Y to I and add ER

• Add ER directly

What should you do if a word ends in Y and you want to add EST?

• Add ER directly

• Change Y to I and add ER

• Add EST directly

• Change Y to I and add EST

What is the first step in changing 'happy' to 'happier'?

• Add ER directly

• Change Y to I and add EST

• Change Y to I

• Add EST directly