Comparative Forms and Their Effects

This video tutorial covers the topic of double comparatives in English grammar, focusing on how they express cause and effect relationships. It explains the structure of sentences using double comparatives, provides grammar rules, and offers practical examples and exercises. The tutorial also discusses common sayings that use double comparatives, such as 'the more, the merrier.'

What is the main topic introduced in the beginning of the lesson?

• Double comparatives

• The importance of sunshine

• The history of English grammar

• Weather patterns in New England

How does the speaker feel about sunshine?

• Worse with more sunshine

• No effect on mood

• Happier with more sunshine

• Indifferent

What relationship is being explained using comparative forms?

• Cause and effect

• Problem and solution

• Action and reaction

• Past and future

In the sentence 'The brighter the Sun, the happier I feel', what is the cause?

• The weather

• Feeling happier

• The Sun

• The brightness of the Sun

What is left out in the sentence structure of double comparatives?

• The subject

• The verb 'be'

• The adjective

• The noun

Which of the following is a rule for forming comparative adjectives?

• Use 'less' before the adjective

• Add 'ing' to the end

• Change 'y' to 'i' before adding 'er'

• Add 'est' to the end

What is the comparative form of 'bad'?

• More bad

• Baddest

• Worse

• Badder

What does the expression 'the more the merrier' imply?

• More people make no difference

• More people make things better

• More people make things worse

• Fewer people are better

In the expression 'the more the merrier', what is the effect?

• Merrier atmosphere

• More people

• Less noise

• More food

How can the sentence 'The bigger the party, the more food you must prepare' be rewritten using 'when'?

• When you prepare more food, the party is bigger

• When you prepare less food, the party is bigger

• When the party is bigger, you must prepare more food

• When the party is smaller, you prepare more food