Comparative endings er_est

Unit 1

2. Comparative Endings
•Add –er to a word to compare two people,
places, things, or animals
•Add –est to a word to compare three or
more people, places, things, or animals.
•Don’t forget that some words will be
spelled differently when endings are
added.

3. tall
How does the word end?
Vowel & 2 consonants!
This is the way the end must be . . .
tall
Just add –er.
taller
The man is taller than the
boy.

4. dry
How does the word end?
Consonant – Y!
This is the way the end must be . . .
dry
Change the Y to an I and add –est!
driest
The desert is the driest place on Earth.

5. silly
How does the word end?
Consonant – Y!
This is the way the end must be . . .
silly
Change the Y to an I and add –est!
silliest
He is the silliest
clown of all!

6. funny
How does the word end?
Consonant – Y!
This is the way the end must be . . .
funny
Change the Y to an I and add –er!
funnier
My older brother is funnier
than my younger brother.

7. small
How does the word end?
Vowel & 2 consonants!
This is the way the end must be . . .
small
Just add –est.
smallest
My parakeet is the smallest
pet I own.

8. fat
How does the word end?
Short vowel & 1 consonant!
This is the way the end must be . . .
fat
See a short vowel and a consonant too,
here’s the only thing to do:
DOUBLE the consonant, add –er.fatter
The fatter puppy eats the
most food.

9. Comparative Endings
•Add –er to a word to compare two people,
places, things, or animals
•Add –est to a word to compare three or
more people, places, things, or animals.
•Don’t forget about spelling changes when
endings are added.

10. Comparative Endings
•Add –er to a word to compare two people,
places, things, or animals
•Add –est to a word to compare three or
more people, places, things, or animals.
•Don’t forget about spelling changes when
endings are added.