Suffix er

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What does the suffix 'er' do to a word?

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The suffix 'er' is added to adjectives to compare two things, indicating that one has more of a quality than the other.

Front

What is the comparative form of 'short'?

Back

shorter

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What is the comparative form of 'cute'?

Back

cuter

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What is the comparative form of 'tall'?

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taller

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What is the comparative form of 'lucky'?

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luckier

Front

What word do you get when you add 'er' to 'teach'?

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teacher

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What is the rule for adding 'er' to a word that ends in 'e'?

Back

When a word ends in 'e', just add 'r' to form the comparative.

Front

What is the comparative form of 'big'?

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bigger

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What is the comparative form of 'fast'?

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faster

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What is the comparative form of 'happy'?

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happier