Suffixes "er" and "est"

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a 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, showing 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 show that something has the most of a quality when comparing three or more things.

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

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The word 'taller' is an example, comparing height between two people.

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

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The word 'tallest' is an example, indicating the highest height among three or more people.

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How do you form the comparative using 'er'?

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To form the comparative, add 'er' to the end of the adjective, like 'fast' becomes 'faster'.

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How do you form the superlative using 'est'?

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To form the superlative, add 'est' to the end of the adjective, like 'fast' becomes 'fastest'.

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What is the comparative form of 'cute'?

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The comparative form is 'cuter'.

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What is the superlative form of 'sweet'?

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The superlative form is 'sweetest'.

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

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Use 'er' when comparing two things, like 'friendlier' when comparing two friends.