Vocab A - Lesson 8, Day 4

• create/build new words using suffixes and base words.

• ​sort words based on whether or not they have a suffix.

Learner's will:

-er = comparative; one who does, is from, or has a special characteristic; that which


-est = the most or extreme

Not every word uses a suffix, even if you see the right combo of letters...

pER

quEST

1. Drop the E when adding the suffix:

   1. skate/skater, trade/trader

2. Change Y to I (i) when adding the suffix:

   1. cry/crier, dry/driest

3. Words with a single vowel followed by a consonant, double the final consonant when adding the suffix:

   1. swim/swimmer, big/biggest

Spelling Rules:

• The spelling of the base word may change!

• Example: lodge

  • lodgER NOT lodgeer

  • You drop the "e".

When adding the suffixes -er and -est.....