Understanding Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

In this video, Carrie explains comparative and superlative adjectives, including regular and irregular forms. She provides examples using chess players to illustrate positive, comparative, and superlative degrees. The video advises against double comparisons and offers practice exercises to identify adjective degrees. The session concludes with a call to action for viewers to engage with more content.

What is the correct way to form the comparative of 'happy'?

• most happy

• more happy

• happier

• happiest

Which of the following is an example of a superlative adjective?

• better

• best

• good

• more

Which adjective has an irregular comparative form?

• small

• tall

• happy

• good

What is the superlative form of 'bad'?

• baddest

• worse

• worst

• badder

Why should you avoid using 'more better'?

• It's an irregular form

• It's a superlative form

• It's a double comparison

• It's grammatically incorrect

Which of the following is a correct sentence?

• He is the most tallest in the class.

• She is the best player in the team.

• She is more best at chess.

• He is more better than his brother.

Identify the degree of comparison: 'Chess is the most difficult game.'

• Positive

• None

• Comparative

• Superlative

What degree of comparison is used in: 'Learning how to become a better player is a challenge.'

• Positive

• None

• Comparative

• Superlative

In the sentence 'The worst players do not concentrate on the game,' what is the degree of 'worst'?

• Positive

• Superlative

• Comparative

• None

What is the positive form of the adjective in 'Playing a bad game can be discouraging'?

• Bad

• Worse

• Baddest

• Worst