Understanding Repeated Comparatives

This video tutorial on English grammar covers the concept of repeated comparatives, which are used to make English sound more natural and emphasize statements. It explains how to form repeated comparatives by repeating the comparative form of adjectives, such as 'hotter and hotter' or 'more and more expensive.' The video provides examples to illustrate the concept and highlights the difference when using 'more/less' with longer adjectives. The tutorial concludes with a mention of additional resources available for further learning.

What is the main purpose of using repeated comparatives in English?

• To confuse the listener

• To use more adjectives

• To make sentences longer

• To emphasize the meaning

Which of the following is a simple comparative?

• Hotter

• More and more

• More beautiful

• Less interesting

How do repeated comparatives enhance a sentence?

• By making it more complex

• By adding humor

• By reducing the number of words

• By emphasizing the change

Which sentence uses a repeated comparative correctly?

• The weather is getting more and more hotter.

• The weather is getting hotter more.

• The weather is getting more hotter.

• The weather is getting hotter and hotter.

What is the correct form of repeated comparatives for adjectives ending in 'er'?

• Adjective + and + adjective

• More + adjective

• Adjective + more

• Less + adjective

Which of the following is a correct example of a repeated comparative?

• The company is getting more and more better.

• The company is getting better and better.

• The company is getting more better.

• The company is getting better more.

When using 'more/less + adjective', what is repeated?

• The adjective

• The noun

• The verb

• The 'more/less' part

Why is the adjective not repeated in 'more/less + adjective' structures?

• Because it sounds better

• Because it is incorrect

• Because the adjective is long

• Because it is unnecessary

Which of the following sentences is an example of 'more/less + adjective' repeated comparative?

• My health is getting worse and worse.

• The weather is getting hotter and hotter.

• Gas prices are getting more and more expensive.

• The boy is getting taller and taller.

What is the correct way to form a repeated comparative with 'more'?

• More + adjective + more

• More + and + more + adjective

• More + adjective + and + more + adjective

• More + more + adjective