Comparative vs. Superlative Adjectives Explained

The video tutorial explains the use of adjectives in English, focusing on comparative and superlative forms. It begins with an introduction to adjectives, describing their role in modifying nouns. The tutorial then delves into positive adjectives, which describe a single noun, and comparative adjectives, which compare two nouns by adding 'er' to the adjective. Superlative adjectives, used to compare three or more nouns, are formed by adding 'est'. Exceptions to these rules are also discussed, such as using 'more' or 'most' for adjectives with more than three syllables and irregular adjectives like 'good' and 'bad'. The video concludes with a summary of these concepts.

What type of adjectives describe only one thing?

• Positive

• Superlative

• Negative

• Comparative

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How do you typically form a comparative adjective?

• No change needed

• Using 'more'

• Adding 'er'

• Adding 'est'

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What is added to an adjective to form its superlative form?

• Most

• More

• Er

• Est

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What do you add to an adjective with one syllable to make it comparative?

• More

• Most

• Er

• Est

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If comparing two items, which form of adjective should be used?

• Positive

• None

• Superlative

• Comparative

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For adjectives with more than three syllables, what should be added to form the comparative?

• Most

• Er

• Est

• More

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When comparing three or more things, which adjective form is used?

• Comparative

• None

• Positive

• Superlative

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Which adjective does not follow the regular rule and changes to 'better' in its comparative form?

• Big

• Fast

• Nice

• Good

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What is the superlative form of 'bad'?

• Badder

• Worst

• Worse

• Baddest

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Which of the following is an exception to the rule when forming comparative and superlative adjectives?

• Adding 'er' to a two-syllable adjective

• Using 'more' for adjectives with three syllables

• Changing 'good' to 'better' or 'best'

• Adding 'est' to adjectives with one syllable

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