Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Explained

The video tutorial explains adjectives, focusing on comparative and superlative forms. It defines adjectives as words that describe or modify nouns and pronouns. Comparative adjectives compare two entities, typically formed by adding 'er' or using 'more' for longer words. Superlative adjectives express the highest degree among three or more entities, formed by adding 'est' or using 'most'. Examples illustrate these concepts, highlighting the rules for forming comparative and superlative adjectives.

What is the primary function of adjectives?

• To indicate time

• To show quantity

• To describe nouns or pronouns

• To compare actions

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How do you typically form a comparative adjective from 'fast'?

• Fastest

• More fast

• Fastly

• Faster

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

• Change 'y' to 'i' and add 'er'

• No change is needed

• Add 'iest'

• Add 'er'

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For adjectives longer than two syllables, how is the comparative form created?

• No change is needed

• By adding 'est'

• By adding 'er'

• By using 'more' before the adjective

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What is the purpose of superlative adjectives?

• To compare two things

• To show quantity

• To indicate the highest degree among three or more things

• To describe actions

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How is the superlative form of 'fast' created?

• Fastly

• More fast

• Faster

• Fastest

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When an adjective ends in 'y', how is the superlative form made?

• Add 'er'

• Change 'y' to 'i' and add 'est'

• Add 'iest'

• No change is needed

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For adjectives with more than two syllables, how is the superlative form created?

• No change is needed

• By adding 'er'

• By using 'most' before the adjective

• By adding 'est'

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In the sentence 'Bertha is taller than Brandon', what type of adjective is 'taller'?

• Superlative

• Comparative

• Regular

• Possessive

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In the context of adjectives, what does the term 'superlative' imply?

• A numerical comparison

• The highest degree of comparison

• An action or state of being

• A basic level of comparison

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