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Adjectives-Er - Est

This document provides examples of how to use the comparative adjectives -er and -est to compare nouns. It states that -er is used to compare two things, while -est is used to compare three or more things. It then provides examples of sentences using the adjectives small, high, warm, happy, big, fast, cold, long, and nice in their comparative forms. Finally, it presents a worksheet for students to practice filling in the correct comparative adjective for 10 sentences.

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Adjectives-Er - Est

This document provides examples of how to use the comparative adjectives -er and -est to compare nouns. It states that -er is used to compare two things, while -est is used to compare three or more things. It then provides examples of sentences using the adjectives small, high, warm, happy, big, fast, cold, long, and nice in their comparative forms. Finally, it presents a worksheet for students to practice filling in the correct comparative adjective for 10 sentences.

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Name: _________________________________________________

Adjectives with er and est


Some adjectives end in - er and - est. These adjectives compare nouns.

Add - er to most one-syllable adjectives that compare two things.


example: smaller
The black cat is _______________________ than the orange cat.

Add - est to most one-syllable adjectives that compare three or more things.
example: Of the three cats, the black one is the smallest
_______________________.

Choose the correct adjective in parenthesis to complete each sentence.


Write the adjective on the line.

1. Martin is_________________________ than Marcia. (old, older, oldest )

2. That is a very _________________________ car. (small, smaller, smallest)

3. Mount Everest is the________________________mountain in the world. (high, higher, highest)

4. This is the_________________________ blanket in the house. (warm, warmer, warmest )

5. Maria is _________________________ than Jan right now. (happy, happier, happiest )

6. That was the _________________________ sundae I've ever eaten. (big, bigger, biggest )

7. Katrina ran even _________________________ than I did. (fast, faster, fastest)

8. January is the _________________________ month of the year. (cold, colder, coldest )

9. That is a very _________________________ fishing pole. (long, longer, longest )

10. Mr. Jones is the _________________________ teacher in the school. (nice, nicer, nicest )

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ANSWER KEY

Adjectives with er and est


Some adjectives end in - er and - est. These adjectives compare nouns.

Add - er to most one-syllable adjectives that compare two things.


example: smaller
The black cat is _______________________ than the orange cat.

Add - est to most one-syllable adjectives that compare three or more things.
example: Of the three cats, the black one is the smallest
_______________________.

Choose the correct adjective in parenthesis to complete each sentence.


Write the adjective on the line.

older
1. Martin is_________________________ than Marcia. (old, older, oldest )

small
2. That is a very _________________________ car. (small, smaller, smallest)

highest
3. Mount Everest is the________________________mountain in the world. (high, higher, highest)

warmest
4. This is the_________________________ blanket in the house. (warm, warmer, warmest )

happier
5. Maria is _________________________ than Jan right now. (happy, happier, happiest )

biggest
6. That was the _________________________ sundae I've ever eaten. (big, bigger, biggest )

faster
7. Katrina ran even _________________________ than I did. (fast, faster, fastest)

coldest
8. January is the _________________________ month of the year. (cold, colder, coldest )

long
9. That is a very _________________________ fishing pole. (long, longer, longest )

nicest
10. Mr. Jones is the _________________________ teacher in the school. (nice, nicer, nicest )

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