Adjectives -er -est

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun, giving more information about it.

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What does the suffix '-er' indicate when added to an adjective?

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The suffix '-er' is used to compare two things, showing that one has more of a quality than the other.

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What does the suffix '-est' indicate when added to an adjective?

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The suffix '-est' is used to show that one thing has the most of a quality when compared to others.

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Give an example of an adjective with '-er'.

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The word 'tall' becomes 'taller' when comparing two people.

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Give an example of an adjective with '-est'.

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The word 'fast' becomes 'fastest' when comparing three or more things.

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What is the comparative form of 'cold'?

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The comparative form of 'cold' is 'colder'.

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What is the superlative form of 'large'?

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The superlative form of 'large' is 'largest'.

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How do you form the comparative of 'friendly'?

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The comparative form of 'friendly' is 'friendlier'.

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How do you form the superlative of 'cute'?

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The superlative form of 'cute' is 'cutest'.

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What is the comparative form of 'loud'?

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The comparative form of 'loud' is 'louder'.