This lesson consists of words that are used to compare things and end with -er, est-, ier-, and -iest.  When comparing only two things, the suffix -er is used.  (That truck is bigger than that car.)  When comparing three or more things, the suffux -est is used.  (She's the  busiest child in her family.)  The suffixes -ier and -iest are used for various comparisons and apply the rule "drop the y and add an i" when changing from the base word  (This party hat is fancier than all the others.  This is the shinest gem I've ever seen.)

Sort words with the suffix -er under -ER.

Sort words with the suffix -est under -EST.

Sort words with the suffix -ier under -IER.

Sort words with the suffix iest- under -IEST.

CATEGORIES:  -ER          -EST          -IER          -IEST

kinder - kindest - emptier - emptiest - stranger - cleaner - earlier - quietest - trickier - fanciest - crummier - strangest - cleanest - quieter - earliest - trickiest - murkiest - harsher - crummiest - harshest - shineier - fancier - shiniest - murkier