Adjectives: The Grammar Gameshow Episode 18

Summary

In this fun and lively Grammar Gameshow, host Will and his witty sidekick Leslie guide contestants Stacey and Charlene through a series of humorous and educational rounds focused on adjectives. The contestants answer questions on the positioning of adjectives, their order, and extreme versions of gradable adjectives. As the game progresses, playful banter and competitive moments arise, with Charlene eventually winning the most points. The show concludes with a lighthearted farewell and some quirky final moments, leaving viewers entertained while learning grammar rules in an engaging way.

Takeaways

• 😀 The Grammar Gameshow is hosted by Will, with Leslie as the all-knowing voice in the sky.
• 😀 The first round focuses on adjectives, with contestants answering true or false questions about their usage.
• 😀 The contestants, Stacey and Charlene, must answer questions correctly to earn points, but only after answering all questions correctly in each round.
• 😀 Adjectives generally come before the noun, but can also follow a linking verb like 'feel' or 'be'.
• 😀 The game tests knowledge of adjectives by giving sentences and asking contestants to identify adjectives.
• 😀 The second round introduces adjective order, with the sequence: size, age, shape, colour, origin, material.
• 😀 Adjectives in a list should be ordered according to these categories, although other types of adjectives can exist outside this structure.
• 😀 Non-gradable (extreme) adjectives cannot be modified with words like 'very' or 'a bit'; instead, stronger adverbs like 'absolutely' or 'totally' are used.
• 😀 The third round challenges contestants to identify extreme versions of adjectives, such as 'tasty' to 'utterly delicious'.
• 😀 Stacey wins the game and receives Will's favorite pair of shoes, while Charlene receives praise for her performance.
• 😀 The show ends with a fun, lighthearted tone as the contestants joke about each other, and Leslie bids farewell with 'Do svidanya'.

Q & A

What is the main focus of the Grammar Gameshow?

The main focus of the Grammar Gameshow is to test the contestants' knowledge of adjectives, their usage, and their correct placement in sentences.

What is the first round of the game about?

The first round is a control round where contestants must answer three questions about adjectives to score points. The first question asks whether adjectives always come before a noun, followed by questions about identifying adjectives in sentences.

What is the correct order of adjectives when multiple adjectives describe a noun?

The correct order of adjectives is: size, age, shape, colour, origin, and material. For example, 'a medium old beige American woollen suit'.

What is the significance of linking verbs in relation to adjectives?

Linking verbs like 'become', 'feel', or 'be' connect with adjectives, but the adjective typically comes after the linking verb. For example, 'I feel happy', where 'happy' is the adjective.

What are non-gradable adjectives, and how are they modified?

Non-gradable adjectives are extreme adjectives that cannot be modified with words like 'very' or 'a bit'. Instead, they are modified using stronger adverbs like 'absolutely', 'totally', or 'utterly'. For example, 'absolutely stunning'.

What was Charlene's key observation about the adjective in the sentence 'I feel happy'?

Charlene observed that 'feel' is a linking verb, so the adjective 'happy' comes after it in the sentence, which is a correct usage of adjectives following a linking verb.

How are contestants awarded points in the game?

Contestants are awarded points based on their correct answers. If they answer all three questions correctly in a round, they earn points. However, points can also be transferred between contestants, as seen when Charlene earned Stacey’s points for her correct answer.

What is the humorous dynamic between the host, Will, and the contestants?

There is a playful and humorous dynamic where the host, Will, is teased by the contestants. They call him various nicknames, like 'Willy' and 'Willsy', and make light-hearted comments about his appearance, which adds to the fun atmosphere of the show.

What type of adjectives do not fit into the typical order described in the game?

Adjectives of opinion do not fit into the typical order (size, age, shape, etc.). These adjectives are more subjective and can be used independently, such as 'beautiful' or 'horrible'.

What happens at the end of the game?

At the end of the game, Stacey is announced as the winner, receiving a prize, which turns out to be Will's favourite pair of shoes. Charlene, although a strong contestant, doesn't win but is praised for her performance. The game ends with a lighthearted farewell, and the host encourages another contestant to join for the next episode.