Comparative and Superlative Forms

The video tutorial by Kristi Reyes covers the rules for forming comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs. It begins with a review of adjectives, explaining their role in describing nouns and pronouns. The tutorial then delves into the spelling rules for forming comparatives and superlatives, including irregular forms. It also covers the formation of comparative and superlative adverbs, focusing on adverbs of manner. The video concludes with a comparison between adjectives and adverbs, providing examples to illustrate their differences.

Which of the following is NOT a type of adjective described in the video?

• Shape

• Verb

• Number

• Quality

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CCSS.L.3.1G

How do you form the comparative of a one-syllable adjective like 'fast'?

• Add '-est' to the end of the adjective

• Add '-er' to the end of the adjective

• Add 'more' before the adjective

• Add 'most' before the adjective

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CCSS.L.3.1G

What is the correct comparative form of the adjective 'big'?

• Biger

• Biggest

• More big

• Bigger

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Which rule applies to forming the superlative of adjectives ending in 'e'?

• Add '-er'

• Add '-est'

• Add 'most'

• Add 'more'

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CCSS.L.3.1G

What is the superlative form of the adjective 'happy'?

• Happiest

• More happy

• Most happy

• Happier

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CCSS.L.3.1G

How do you form the comparative of the adverb 'carefully'?

• Add 'more' before the adverb

• Add 'most' before the adverb

• Add '-er' to the end

• Add '-est' to the end

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CCSS.L.3.1G

What is the superlative form of the adverb 'slowly'?

• Slowliest

• Most slowly

• Slowest

• More slowly

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Which of the following is an irregular comparative form?

• Most good

• Gooder

• More good

• Better

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CCSS.L.3.1G

What is the superlative form of the adjective 'bad'?

• Most bad

• Worst

• Worse

• Baddest

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CCSS.L.3.1G

How do you express equality using adjectives or adverbs?

• Most (adjective) of

• As (adjective) as

• Less (adjective) than

• More (adjective) than

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CCSS.L.3.1G