1. Syllable & Affix Patterns: Sort 51 (Comparatives –ER, -EST) dirtier calmer braver happier crazier weakest closer coolest easiest prettiest dirtiest craziest happiest bravest stronger cooler hotter calmest closest strongest hottest easier prettier weaker

2. Suffixes are added to the end of words –er is used when comparing two things. –est is used when comparing more than two things.

3. Syllable & Affix Patterns: Sort 51 (Comparatives –ER, -EST) dirtier calmer braver happier crazier weakest closer coolest easiest prettiest dirtiest craziest happiest bravest stronger cooler hotter calmest closest strongest hottest easier prettier weaker

4. Syllable & Affix Patterns: Sort 51 (Comparatives –ER, -EST) dirtier calmer double Change Y crazier weakest closer coolest easiest prettiest dirtiest craziest nothing E-drop stronger cooler hotterbraver closest strongesthottest easier prettier weaker calmest bravest happiest