Making
Comparisons with
Adverbs
Comparative and
Superlative Forms
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Use comparative form to
compare one action to
another.
Use superlative form to
compare three or more
actions.
Some adverbs add -er to
form the comparative and
-est to form the superlative.
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Comparative
Fast
faster
late
later
hard
harder
tall
taller
Superlative
fastest
latest
hardest
tallest
Most adverbs that end in
-ly form the comparative
with the word more.
Form the superlative with
the word most.
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quickly
easily
terribly
Comparative
more quickly
more easily
more terribly
Superlative
most quickly
most easily
most terribly
Some adverbs change
completely to form the
comparative and superlative.
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Comparative
well
better
much
more
little
less
badly
worse
Superlative
best
most
least
worst
Tell if the adverb is
comparative or superlative.
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The wind blew harder as the storm
approached.
comparative
Which kind of shark is the least
dangerous?
superlative
Tell if the adverb is
comparative or superlative.
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Kangaroos are most commonly
found in Australia.
Superlative
Hurricanes occur more often in
summer than in winter.
Comparative
Pick the correct form of the
adverb.
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Redwood trees grow (taller, more
tall) than any other trees in the
forest.
The rain fell (steadilier, more
steadily) than predicted.
The Yankee pitcher throws
(harder, more hard) than the
Dodger pitcher.
You can carry that pack (easilier,
more easily) than the other one.
Review
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Comparative form is comparing
two actions.
Superlative form is comparing
three or more actions.