ADVERBS

BYCHERYL HAMILTON

ADVERBS

ADVERBSAn adverb is a word that can tell how, when, or where action happens. They tell more about the verb.Adverbs can appear before or after the verbs they describe.

ADVERBSSome adverbs tell more about an adjective or another adverb.

Some towns were terribly noisy.

Towns grew very rapidly in the United States.

ADVERBSYou can use adverbs to compare actions. The er form of an adverb compares two actions. They are called comparative adverbs. The est form of an adverb compares three or more actions.They are called superlative adverbs.

SPECIAL ADVERBSThe adverbs well and badly use special forms to show comparison.

AdverbComparativeSuperlativewellbetterbestbadlyworseworst

ADVERB COMPARING EXAMPLECheryl decided to go to the mall sooner than Donna.Sooner is the adverb in the sentence comparing the two people.

ADVERB COMPARING EXAMPLESara works hard.Sara works harder than Colleen.Sara works the hardest of all the students in the room.

ADVERB COMPARING EXAMPLEThe play lasted the longest of all I have even seen.Longest is the adverb in the sentence comparing all the plays.

ADVERBS Most adverbs that end in ly use more and most to make comparisons.

These are adverbs that usually tell how

ADVERB COMPARING EXAMPLERenee chooses the fresh vegetable more carefully than Tina for the restaurant.More carefully in the adverb that compares Renee and Tina.

ADVERB COMPARING EXAMPLEMrs. Bell danced slowly.Mrs. Soberdash danced more slowly than Mrs. Bell.Mrs. Coles danced most slowly of the three.

ADVERB COMPARING EXAMPLEJasper ran most quickly of all the dogs in the show.Most quickly is the adverb in the sentence comparing Jasper and all the other dogs.

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