Exploring Adjectives that Compare

The video tutorial reviews comparative and superlative adjectives. It begins with a definition of adjectives, explaining their role in describing nouns. The tutorial then details how comparative adjectives compare two objects or people, usually by adding 'er' or 'r'. Superlative adjectives compare three or more objects or people, typically formed by adding 'est' or 'st'. The video also covers spelling changes required for certain adjectives when forming comparatives and superlatives, such as dropping the 'e', changing 'y' to 'i', or doubling the final consonant. The session concludes with a brief mention of upcoming activities.

What is the primary function of an adjective?

• To describe a verb

• To connect clauses

• To indicate an action

• To describe a noun

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CCSS.L.3.1A

What is necessary to remember about adjectives?

• They indicate quantity only

• They describe verbs

• They always end in 'y'

• They describe nouns

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.K.5B

How is a comparative adjective typically formed?

• By doubling the last letter of the adjective

• By adding 'est' to the adjective

• By adding 'er' to the adjective

• By removing the last letter of the adjective

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CCSS.L.3.1G

What does a superlative adjective express?

• A specific characteristic of one thing

• The highest degree among three or more things

• Comparison between two things

• A general quality

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Which word correctly shows the superlative form of 'fine'?

• More fine

• Fines

• Finest

• Fineest

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CCSS.L.3.1G

What change is made to the word 'easy' to form its comparative and superlative?

• No change is needed

• Adding 'er' and 'est'

• Changing 'y' to 'i' and adding 'er' and 'est'

• Doubling the last letter and adding 'er' and 'est'

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CCSS.L.3.1G

How do you form the comparative and superlative forms of the word 'big'?

• Bigger and Biggest

• Biger and Bigest

• Big and Bigest

• Big and Biggerest

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Which of the following is not a correct way to form a comparative or superlative adjective?

• Adding 'er' or 'est'

• Changing 'y' to 'i' and adding 'er' or 'est'

• Doubling the final consonant and adding 'er' or 'est'

• Removing all vowels from the adjective

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CCSS.L.3.1G