Explore this spelling list: Non-statutory words: adding -er and -est to adjectives. This page and its activities are crafted to help you perfect your spelling. Choose between games, tests, and downloadable activities to learn in a way that suits you.
Adding er and est to adjectives where no change is needed to the root word. If the adjective ends in two consonant letters (the same or different), the ending is simply added on.
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fresher |
I feel much fresher after a bath.
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quicker |
You might get your work done quicker if you stopped talking.
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quickest |
Peter was the quickest to get changed after swimming.
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grander |
The station building was grander than town hall.
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grandest |
The hotel was the grandest in the city.
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freshest |
She wanted the freshest bread in the bakery.
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