Comparing with -er and -est: word list
24 words for grades 1 to 3. Prefixes, suffixes, plurals, endings and past tense.
Word parts change a word's meaning or form. Seeing the pattern helps children spell and read longer words.
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| Word | Syllables | Estimated grade |
|---|---|---|
| bigger | 2 | 1 |
| biggest | 2 | 1 |
| taller | 2 | 2 |
| tallest | 2 | 3 |
| faster | 2 | 1 |
| fastest | 2 | 2 |
| smaller | 2 | 1 |
| smallest | 2 | 1 |
| louder | 2 | 2 |
| loudest | 2 | 3 |
| shorter | 2 | 1 |
| shortest | 2 | 2 |
| older | 2 | 1 |
| oldest | 2 | 1 |
| younger | 2 | 1 |
| youngest | 2 | 1 |
| happier | 3 | 2 |
| happiest | 3 | 2 |
| funnier | 3 | 3 |
| funniest | 3 | 3 |
| hotter | 2 | 2 |
| hottest | 2 | 3 |
| colder | 2 | 2 |
| coldest | 2 | 3 |
Grades are estimates of when a word is first taught. Source: Written for this site
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