Suffixes "er" and "est"

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function.

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What does the suffix 'er' indicate?

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

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What does the suffix 'est' indicate?

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The suffix 'est' is used to compare three or more things, indicating that one has the most of a quality.

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Give an example of a word with the suffix 'er'.

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Bigger (from the word big)

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Give an example of a word with the suffix 'est'.

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Tallest (from the word tall)

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How do you form the comparative using 'er'?

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Add 'er' to the end of the adjective, e.g., 'fast' becomes 'faster'.

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How do you form the superlative using 'est'?

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Add 'est' to the end of the adjective, e.g., 'fast' becomes 'fastest'.

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What is the comparative form of 'happy'?

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Happier.

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What is the superlative form of 'happy'?

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Happiest.

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When do you use 'er' instead of 'est'?

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Use 'er' when comparing two items or people.