Suffixes -er and -est Flashcard

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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 form the comparative degree of adjectives, indicating that something has more of a quality than something else.

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What does the suffix -est indicate?

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The suffix -est is used to form the superlative degree of adjectives, indicating that something has the most of a quality compared to others.

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

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Taller (from tall)

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

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Hottest (from hot)

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How do you form the comparative of 'strong'?

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You add -er to make 'stronger'.

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How do you form the superlative of 'soft'?

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You add -est to make 'softest'.

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What is the comparative form of 'tall'?

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Taller.

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What is the superlative form of 'long'?

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Longest.

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When do you use -er and -est?

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You use -er for comparing two things and -est for comparing three or more things.