Proper Nouns & Adjectives (er/est)

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing. It always starts with a capital letter.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples include 'Sarah', 'Paris', and 'Monday'.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun.

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What does the suffix 'er' indicate when added to an adjective?

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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 when added to an adjective?

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The suffix 'est' is used to show that something has the most of a quality among three or more things.

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Fill in the blank: The dog is __________ than the cat. (fast, faster)

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The dog is faster than the cat.

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Fill in the blank: This is the __________ book in the library. (interesting, more interesting, most interesting)

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This is the most interesting book in the library.

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Which of the following is a proper noun: 'city' or 'New York'?

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'New York' is a proper noun.

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What is the correct way to write the name of a city and state?

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You should write it as 'City, State' with both capitalized.

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Fill in the blank: My sister is the __________ person in our class. (smart, smarter, smartest)

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My sister is the smartest person in our class.