Comparative Forms in English Grammar

Mr. Lingford explains how to use 'ER' and 'EST' for making comparisons. 'ER' is used when comparing two items, while 'EST' is used for three or more. He provides examples using pizzas, students' smartness, and humor to illustrate these concepts. The video concludes with a recap of the rules for using 'ER' and 'EST'.

What is the main purpose of using 'ER' in comparisons?

• To make a word plural

• To compare three or more items

• To describe an item

• To compare two items

When should 'EST' be used in comparisons?

• When comparing two items

• When describing a single item

• When making a word plural

• When comparing three or more items

What is the correct form to use when comparing two people?

• ER

• Neither ER nor EST

• EST

• Both ER and EST

In the pizza example, what does the sister's pizza represent?

• The same size pizza

• A bigger pizza

• A smaller pizza

• The biggest pizza

Which of the following is an example of using 'ER' correctly?

• The bigger car

• The smallest dog

• The fastest runner

• The tallest building

What does the brother's pizza represent in the example?

• The biggest pizza

• A bigger pizza

• A medium-sized pizza

• The smallest pizza

Which of the following is an example of using 'EST' correctly?

• The bigger car

• The tallest building

• The faster runner

• The smaller cat

What is the correct form to use when comparing four cars?

• ER

• Neither ER nor EST

• EST

• Both ER and EST

Which word would you use to describe the biggest pizza among three?

• Big

• Bigger

• Biggest

• More big

In the classroom example, what does the new kid represent?

• The smartest kid

• A smarter kid

• A less smart kid

• The same level of smartness