Spelling Word List: Non-statutory words: adding -er and -est to adjectives

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About This Spelling List: Non-statutory words: adding -er and -est to adjectives

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.

	fresher	I feel much fresher after a bath.
	quicker	You might get your work done quicker if you stopped talking.
	quickest	Peter was the quickest to get changed after swimming.
	grander	The station building was grander than town hall.
	grandest	The hotel was the grandest in the city.
	freshest	She wanted the freshest bread in the bakery.

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fresher

quicker

quickest

grander

grandest

freshest

Spelling Games: Non-statutory words: adding -er and -est to adjectives

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Printable Activities: Non-statutory words: adding -er and -est to adjectives

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