Mastering Comparatives in English Grammar

The video tutorial explains how to use comparatives in English grammar. It covers the rules for forming comparatives based on the number of syllables in adjectives and provides examples for each rule. The tutorial also discusses when to double the last consonant in adjectives. Key examples include 'taller', 'more delicious', and 'happier'. The video concludes with a detailed explanation of consonant doubling rules.

What do we add to a one-syllable adjective to make it comparative?

• more

• -est

• -er

• most

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CCSS.L.3.1G

How do we form the comparative of an adjective with more than one syllable?

• Add -er

• Add -est

• Use 'more'

• Use 'most'

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CCSS.L.3.1G

What change is made to an adjective ending in 'y' to form its comparative?

• Add -er

• Use 'more'

• Change 'y' to 'i' and add -er

• Use 'most'

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CCSS.L.3.1G

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

• fitter

• more fit

• fitest

• most fit

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CCSS.L.3.1G

How do we form the comparative of 'healthy'?

• most healthy

• healthier

• more healthy

• healthiest

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Which of the following is the correct comparative form of 'intelligent'?

• intelligenter

• more intelligent

• intelligentest

• most intelligent

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CCSS.L.3.1G

What are the vowels in the English language?

• B, C, D, F, G

• A, E, I, O, U

• N, P, Q, R, S

• H, J, K, L, M

When do we double the last letter of an adjective?

• When the last three letters are vowel-consonant-vowel

• When the last three letters are consonant-vowel-consonant

• When it ends in a consonant

• When it ends in a vowel

Which of the following adjectives requires doubling the last letter to form its comparative?

• delicious

• big

• happy

• intelligent

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Which of the following does NOT require doubling the last letter to form its comparative?

• fit

• run

• hot

• tall

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CCSS.L.3.1G