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Comparative/superlative of adverbs

This document discusses the comparative and superlative forms of adverbs. It explains that the comparative form compares two things and uses "-er" and the superlative compares three or more things and uses "-est". For regular adverbs ending in "-ly", the comparative uses "more" and the superlative uses "most". It provides examples of adverbs and their comparative and superlative forms. It also notes that some adverbs are irregular and lists those with their forms.

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Comparative and Superlative Adverbs Objective: Use the superlative and comparative of adverbs to make comparisons
Adjectives and adverbs are words that describe or modify other words. *The comparative form of an adjective or adverb compares two things. *The superlative form of an adjective or adverb compares three or more things.
• Adverbs compare VERBS
Like adjectives, some adverbs can take comparative and superlative forms, with -er and –est. Sally works hard. Steve works harder than Sally. Kathy and Sue work the hardest of all.
The bird sings loudly. The children sing more loudly than the bird. Of all three, Pete sings the most loudly. For adverbs ending in –ly, add “more” to the original adverb to form the comparative, and “most” to form the superlative. 
List of Adverbs Adverb Comparative Superlative Early Earlier (than) The earliest Far Farther/further (than) The fartherst/the furthest Hard Harder (than) The hardest High Higher (than) The highest Late Later (than) The latest Low Lower (than) The lowest Near Nearer (than) The nearest Slow Slower (than) The slowest Soon Sooner (than) The soonest Straight Straighter (than) The straightest
Irregular Comparative and Superlative Adjectives and Adverbs Some comparative and superlative forms are irregular and do not follow any rules or patterns. These must be memorized.
Irregular Adverbs Word Comparative Superlative badly worse worst much more most little less least well better best
Using the flashcards discuss the comparative and superlative of the adverbs.
Using the flashcards discuss the comparative and superlative of the adverbs.