ENGLISH 3 Q4 || USING THE DEGREES OF ADJECTIVES IN MAKING COMPARISONS

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Summary

TLDRIn this educational video, Grace L. Alicamen explains the degrees of comparison in English, which are essential for comparing people, places, and things. The lesson outlines three degrees: positive, comparative, and superlative. Positive degree describes a single entity, comparative degree compares two entities, and superlative degree compares three or more. The video provides rules for forming comparatives and superlatives for one-syllable and two-syllable adjectives, including irregular forms. It also offers tips on avoiding common errors, such as using double comparatives and how to express equal comparisons. Overall, the video serves as a comprehensive guide for students to master the concept of degrees of comparison in English.

Takeaways

  • 📚 Understanding the three degrees of comparison: positive, comparative, superlative
  • 🔍 Positive degree describes one entity without comparison
  • ⚖️ Comparative degree compares two entities
  • 🏆 Superlative degree compares three or more entities
  • ✍️ One-syllable adjectives form comparatives by adding 'er'
  • 📏 Two-syllable adjectives ending in 'y' change 'y' to 'i' and add 'er'
  • ❗ Avoid double comparatives and superlatives
  • 🔄 Use 'more' and 'most' for adjectives with two or more syllables
  • 📊 Show equal comparison with 'as + adjective + as'
  • 📝 Remember the order of adjectives when listing them

Timeline

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    In this video, teacher Grace L. Alicamen introduces the concept of degrees of comparison in English, explaining the three types: positive, comparative, and superlative. The positive degree describes a single entity without comparison, while the comparative degree compares two entities, and the superlative degree compares three or more. The video outlines rules for forming comparatives and superlatives, including how to handle one-syllable and two-syllable adjectives, as well as exceptions for irregular adjectives. Additionally, it provides guidance on avoiding common errors in usage, such as the correct order of adjectives and the prohibition of double comparatives.

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Video Q&A

  • What are the three degrees of comparison?

    The three degrees of comparison are positive, comparative, and superlative.

  • How do you form the comparative degree for one-syllable adjectives?

    Add 'er' to the adjective for the comparative degree.

  • What is the superlative form of 'big'?

    The superlative form of 'big' is 'biggest'.

  • How do you form comparatives for adjectives ending in 'y'?

    Change 'y' to 'i' and add 'er' for the comparative form.

  • What is the rule for adjectives with two or more syllables?

    Use 'more' for the comparative and 'most' for the superlative.

  • What are some irregular adjectives?

    Examples include good (better, best) and bad (worse, worst).

  • How do you show equal comparison?

    Use the expression 'as + adjective + as'.

  • What should you avoid when using comparatives?

    Do not use double comparative or superlative adjectives.

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    hello children
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    my name is grace l alicamen your teacher
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    for today
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    we are going to talk about degrees of
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    comparison
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    do you know that there are different
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    ways to form the comparative and
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    superlative degrees of adjectives
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    this video aims to provide rules of
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    degrees of comparison
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    and examples
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    degrees of comparison are used when we
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    compare
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    one person or one thing with another
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    there are three degrees of comparison in
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    english
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    positive degree comparative degree
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    and superlative degree
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    positive degree describes only one
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    person
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    place or thing without making any
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    comparison
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    [Music]
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    this apple is big
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    [Music]
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    comparative degree is used to compare
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    two persons
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    places or things
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    this apple is bigger than the other one
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    [Music]
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    superlative degree is used to compare
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    three
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    or more persons police's or things
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    [Music]
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    this apple is the biggest of all
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    let's study the rules for forming
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    comparatives
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    and superlatives
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    [Music]
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    one-syllable adjectives generally form
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    the comparative
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    by adding er and the superlative by
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    adding esd
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    long longer
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    longest
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    if a one-syllable adjective ends in a
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    single vowel letter
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    followed by a single consonant letter
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    the consonant letter is doubled
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    [Music]
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    when an adjective ends in e we
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    add only r and sd to the adjective
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    [Music]
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    large larger
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    largest
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    if an adjective ends in a consonant
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    followed by
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    y change y to i and add
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    er or est
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    dry drier
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    driest
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    [Music]
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    two syllable adjectives which end in y
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    usually form the comparative by adding
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    er
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    and the superlative by adding e asd
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    lucky luckier luckiest
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    tidy tidier tidiest
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    pretty prettier prettiest
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    [Music]
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    as a general rule most other adjectives
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    which have
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    two or more syllables form the
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    comparative
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    and superlative with more and most
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    [Music]
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    useful more useful most
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    useful beautiful more beautiful
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    most beautiful dangerous
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    more dangerous most dangerous
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    exciting more exciting most
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    exciting
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    the following adjectives have a regular
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    comparative
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    and superlative forms
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    good better best bad
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    worse worst little
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    less least
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    so how to avoid errors and degrees of
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    comparison
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    to show equal comparison use expression
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    as plus adjective plus as
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    examples math is as
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    interesting as science
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    food is as important as water
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    [Music]
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    if you are using adjectives that ends in
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    er
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    in the same list with adjectives that
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    use more
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    the adjectives that ends in er should be
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    listed before the adjectives
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    that use more but you should remember
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    that there is a specific order for
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    presenting adjectives
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    he is taller tidier and more
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    interesting and leon
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    do not use double comparative adjectives
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    or superlative adjectives
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    [Music]
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    that means you should not say sean's
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    explanation is more clearer than rants
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    instead you will say sean's explanation
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    is clearer than rants
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    [Music]
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    so kids once again this is eater grace
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    el alitamin
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    thank you very much for watching please
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    don't forget to comment down below
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