adverbs that compare you will be more smarter after taking these notes!
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Adverbs that CompareYou will be more smarter after taking these notes!
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3 Degrees of Adverbs
Like adjectives, adverbs can be compared
They have the same 3 degrees:
Positive - one thing or person
Comparative - two things or persons
Superlative - more than two things or persons
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More or Most??
Most adverbs formed from adjectives use more or most to express comparisons.
Use more or most to form the comparative and superlative of some two-syllable adverbs and all adverbs with more than two syllables.
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Example: slowly, more slowly, most slowly
*Write the comparative and superlative forms of the following
adverbs:
1) Softly
2) Lazily
3) Heavily
4) Comfortably
5) Quietly
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er or est??
Some adverbs, including those that can also be adjectives, use er and est to form comparisons.
Add er or est to form the comparative or superlative of most one-syllable adverbs and some adverbs with more than one syllable.
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Example: soon, sooner, soonest
*Form the comparative and superlative of these words:
1) Early
2) High
3) Fast
4) Hard
5) Often
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Irregulars
A few adjectives and adverbs are irregular. Their comparative and superlative degrees must be memorized.
The following chart lists the most common irregular modifiers.
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Degrees of Irregular Adjectives and Adverbs
POSITIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
BadBadly
WorseWorse
WorstWorst
Far (distance)Far (extent)
FartherFurther
FarthestFurthest
GoodWell
BetterBetter
BestBest
ManyMuch
MoreMore
MostMost
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When forming negative comparisons, use less and least.
Example:
1) Amy is less excited about the fun fair than her brother.
2) This class has the least amount of homework than the other 2 classes.
CAUTION!!
DO NOT use more and most or less and least with adverbs that already have er or est added to them. **You can be smarter…just not more smarter!
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Give the comparative and superlative
form of these words.
1) Far (extent)
2) Little
3) Much
4) Badly
5) ill
Remember…when adding an er or est to a word that ends in -y, take off the -y and add an -i.