-est -er Comparative Endings -er -est

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.

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

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

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

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

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

fat fatter fat Short vowel & 1 consonant! How does the word end? This is the way the end must be . . . 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.

Comparative Endings The End 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. The End