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Make new words by adding/dropping a few letters from the root word. Some are done for you.

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Make new words by adding/dropping a few letters from the root word. Some are done for you.

  -ed -ing -er -est
pound     × ×
try tried   × ×
large × ×    
new × ×    
tasty tasted tasting tastier  
wise × × × ×
stare        
clean        

Do any of these words use all of four endings?

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  -ed -ing -er -est
pound Pounded Pounding × ×
try tried Trying × ×
large × × Larger Largest
new × × Newer Newest
tasty tasted tasting tastier Tastiest
wise × × Wiser Wisest
stare Stared Staring × ×
clean Cleaned Cleaning Cleaner Cleaner

Yes, tasty and clean use all of four endings.

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Chapter 1.2: Wonderful Waste! - Word building [Page 14]

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Chapter 1.2 Wonderful Waste!
Word building | Q 2 | Page 14

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