Elementary School Lessons

Comparing picture words

• Picture words may be used to compare two or more name words.
• To compare two name words, simply add -er at the end of the picture word. The word than helps it.
  • Example: The elephant is bigger than a zebra.
• To compare three or more man words, simply add -est at he end of the picture word. Words like among, of all, and ever are a few helping words.
  • Example: The giraffe is the tallest animal among all the other animals in the zoo.