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Spelling Comparative Adjectives

Spelling Comparative Adjectives

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English

KG - 9th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

CCSS
L.3.1G

Standards-aligned

Created by

Kristin Douglas

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9 Slides • 12 Questions

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Spelling Comparative Adjectives


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We use adjectives to compare 2 things.

These adjectives often end in 'er'

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Spelling Rule #1

If an adjective ends in 'e', just add an 'r'

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Multiple Choice

Nice -

1

nicier

2

niceer

3

nicer

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Rule #2

If the adjective ends with a consonant, vowel, consonant, double the last consonant and add 'er'

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Multiple Choice

sad

1

sader

2

sadier

3

sadder

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Rule #3

If the adjective ends in 'y', change the 'y; to an 'i' and add 'er'

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Multiple Choice

happy

1

happyer

2

happer

3

happier

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All the rest of the adjectives, add 'er'


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Try spelling some comparative adjectives.

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Multiple Choice

great

1

greatter

2

greater

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Multiple Choice

red

1

redder

2

reder

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Multiple Choice

tall

1

taller

2

tallier

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Multiple Choice

heavy

1

heavyer

2

heavier

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Multiple Choice

light

1

lightter

2

lighter

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Now try spelling on your own.

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