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Lecture 2.3 Comparative Endings(-er,-est)

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  • The endings -er and -est can be added to base words to make a comparison.
Add er to mean more. louder = more loud.
Add est to mean most. loudest= most loud.
  • For words that end in e, drop the e and add er or est.
wise, wiser, wisest
  • For words that end in a consonant and y, change the y to i before adding er or est.
funny, funnier, funniest
  • For words that have a short vowel sound and end in a consonant, double the consonant before adding er or est.
big, bigger, biggest​
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