COMPARATIVE FORMS OF ADVERBS

In general, comparative and superlative forms of adverbs are the same as for
adjectives:

• add -er or -est to short adverbs:

Adverb Comparative Superlative

hard harder the hardest
late later the latest
fast faster the fastest
Example:

• Jim works harder than his brother.

• Everyone in the race ran fast, but John ran the fastest of all.

with adverbs ending in -ly, use more for the comparative and most for the
superlative:
Adverb Comparative Superlative
quietly more quietly most quietly
slowly more slowly most slowly
seriously more seriously most seriously
Example:

• The teacher spoke more slowly to help us to understand.

• Could you sing more quietly please?

Some adverbs have irregular comparative forms:

Adverb Comparative Superlative
badly worse worst
far farther/further farthest/furthest
little less least
well better best

Example:

• The little boy ran further than his friends.

• You're driving worse today than yesterday !

BE CAREFUL! Sometimes 'most' can mean 'very':

• We were most grateful for your help

• I am most impressed by this application.