Comparatives and Superlatives in English

Angus from Let's Learn English introduces comparatives and superlatives, providing basic and advanced examples. He explains how to express differences using various expressions and demonstrates this with sentences about football skills and restaurant prices. The video covers both comparative and superlative forms, offering insights into their usage and meaning.

What is the main focus of today's lesson?

• Pronunciation practice

• Introduction to English vocabulary

• Advanced points on comparatives and superlatives

• Basic grammar rules

Which sentence is an example of a comparative?

• I am as tall as you.

• I am taller than you.

• I am the best student.

• I am the tallest person in my family.

What should you use to express the size of the difference in a comparative sentence?

• Adverbs

• Conjunctions

• Additional words

• Prepositions

What is the comparative form of 'good'?

• Gooder

• Better

• More good

• Best

Which expression indicates the smallest degree of difference?

• A great deal

• A touch

• Far

• Much

Which expression indicates the largest degree of difference?

• A touch

• A great deal

• Quite a bit

• A bit

Which expression would you use to indicate a moderate difference in ability?

• A touch

• Quite a bit

• Far

• A great deal

Which expression would you use to indicate a very small difference in skill?

• Much

• Far

• A great deal

• A touch

Which expression would you use to indicate a very large difference in performance?

• A bit

• A touch

• A great deal

• Quite a bit

What does 'by far' mean when used with superlatives?

• Somewhat

• A lot

• A little

• Not much