Words with the suffixes -er and -est
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fewer |
You need to compress your notes into fewer pages.
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fewest |
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smaller |
Compress means to make something smaller by pressing it.
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smallest |
A pixel is the smallest part of a digital image.
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taller |
A portrait picture is taller than it is wide.
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tallest |
The tallest man was over eight feet in height.
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colder |
The ptarmigan is a brown bird living in the colder parts of Europe.
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coldest |
It was the coldest day of the year.
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faster |
Our boatmen will row faster.
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fastest |
He's the fastest round the circuit.
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older |
Older aircrafts require a lot of maintenance.
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oldest |
John wore his oldest clothes.
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nicer |
The chocolate cake is nicer than the plain cake.
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nicest |
The nicest flower to appear in spring is the crocus.
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easier |
It is much easier if you tell the truth first time.
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easiest |
The easiest way to get to the airport is by taxi.
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fatter |
The fatter you get, the slower you can run.
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fattest |
The bird is the fattest out of them all.
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tinier |
That baby is tinier than you were.
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tiniest |
The children found the tiniest bug.
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* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.
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Autumn Anagram
A spelling game for Autumn!
Egg Hunt
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Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
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Monkey Business
It's bananas!
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