Comparative and Superlative Adverbs for beginners
Adverbs are used to modify adjectives adverbs and verbs, but what if we want to make a comparison between things by using these adverbs? Read more.
Comparative and Superlative Adverbs
The comparative form of an adverb shows an increase in size, quality, degree, etc when it is considered in relation to something else. A superlative adverb expresses the highest degree of a particular quality.
How to make Comparative and Superlative Adverbs
Group #1
Comparative and superlative forms of adverbs that do not end in '-ly' are formed like adjectives; '-er' to form the comparative and '-est' to form the comparative.
comparative | superlative | |
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Fast |
fast |
fast |
Soon |
soon |
soon |
Hard |
hard |
hard |
Late |
lat |
lat |
Kids grow up
I'll see you
Group #2
For adverbs that end in '-ly', you must use 'more' to make the comparative form and 'most' to make the superlative form.
comparative | superlative | |
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Slow |
|
|
Quiet |
|
|
Careful |
|
|
Quick |
|
|
he finished the test
You need to think
Tip!
Do not use “more” and “er” together. For example:
He drives more faster than his friend.
Group #3
Some adverbs have irregular comparative and superlative forms.
comparative | superlative | |
---|---|---|
Badly | worse | worst |
Well | better | best |
I can speak Russian
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Using 'Than' for Comparison
We often use 'than' with comparative adverbs.
Jennifer walks faster
I drive more carefully