Comparative adverbs compare two things. Superlative adjectives compare more than two things.
Comparative and Superlative Adverbs - Examples
Comparative adverbs compare two things. Adverbs that contain only one syllable
or do not end in "-ly" (in adverb form) use "-er" to form
comparatives.
Superlative adverbs compare more than two things. Adverbs that contain only one
syllable or do not end in "-ly" (in adverb form) use "-est"
to form superlatives. Just like superlative adjectives, adverbs ending in
"y", change the "y" to "i" before adding
"-est" to form superlative adverbs.
Regular Adverb |
Comparative Adverb |
Superlative Adverb |
·
Quick ·
Fast ·
Hard ·
High ·
Late ·
Loud ·
Near ·
Early |
·
Quicker ·
Faster ·
Harder ·
Higher ·
Later ·
Louder ·
Nearer ·
Earlier |
·
Quickest ·
Fastest ·
Hardest ·
Highest ·
Latest ·
Loudest ·
Nearest ·
Earliest |
Comparative Adverbs - How to use
The word "than" is often used after comparatives.
· He has a faster car than you.
· The squirrel moves quicker than the
raccoon.
· Sally works hard, but Linda works harder.
· The hiker climbed high, but his partner climbed higher.
Superlative Adverbs - How to use
The word "the" is often used before superlatives.
· Daniel jumped the highest.
· Lucy sang the loudest in the choir.
· Louis ran the fastest.
· Sam arrived the earliest.
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