Some describing words tell how things are different.
We add er to a describing word to tell how two things are different.
![dog](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/KIDS/ENGL110Kids/unit06/Grammar%206-5/6-5g1.jpg)
The elephant is bigger than the dog.
The dog is smaller than the elephant.
![granny](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/KIDS/ENGL110Kids/unit06/Grammar%206-5/6-5g2.jpg)
The grandmother is older than Jennifer.
Jennifer is younger than her grandmother.
![flower](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/KIDS/ENGL110Kids/unit06/Grammar%206-5/6-5g3.jpg)
Yellow is brighter than purple.
Purple is darker than yellow.
Some describing words tell how more than two things are different.
We add est to a describing word to tell how more than two things are different.
![shark](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/KIDS/ENGL110Kids/unit06/Grammar%206-5/6-5g4.jpg)
The shark is the biggest.
Nemo is the smallest.
![animals](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/KIDS/ENGL110Kids/unit06/Grammar%206-5/6-5g5.jpg)
The giraffe is the tallest animal.
The alligator is the shortest animal.
![candy](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/KIDS/ENGL110Kids/unit06/Grammar%206-5/6-5g6.jpg)
The green M&M's are the longest.
The blue M&M's are the shortest.