Base Words and Endings -er and -est

Base Words and Endings -er and -est A base word may have an -er or -est ending. Remember that -er or -est has a vowel sound and adds a syllable to the base word.

Base Words and Endings -er and -est fast faster fastest What is the base word? fast, faster, fastest

Base Words and Endings -er and -est fast How many syllables do you hear? fast one

Base Words and Endings -er and -est faster How many syllables do you hear? fast / er two Notice that the ending adds a syllable.

Base Words and Endings -er and -est fastest How many syllables do you hear? fast / est two Notice that the ending adds a syllable.

Base Words and Endings -er and -est When -er is added to the ending of a word it means “more.” When -est is added to the ending of a word it means “the most.”

Base Words and Endings -er and -est funny funnier funniest What is the base word? Notice that the final y in funny changes to i.

Base Words and Endings -er and -est big bigger biggest What is the base word? Notice that the final consonant is doubled in big before the ending is added.

Base Words and Endings -er and -est Find the base words and use the words in a sentence with a partner. fresher freshest happier happiest thinner thinnest sadder saddest

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