Comparative and

Superlative of Adverbs
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 Comparison of Adverbs

• Adverbs with the same form as adjectives.

You work harder than I do.
Who can shoot the straightest?
I got up earlier than usual.
 Comparison of Adverbs

• Well, badly, and far have irregular forms: better, best, worse, worst and
farther/farthest or further/furthest.
I find these pills work best.
My tooth was aching worse than ever.
How much farther/further is it?
 Comparison of Adverbs

• Adverb with –ly have more/most.

You can drive more accurately than that.
The first speaker presented his case the most convincingly.

• But early is an exception.

He came earlier than others.
 Comparison of Adverbs

• Adverbs not formed from adjectives (e.g. often) also have more/most.
I wish we could meet more often.
• But soon is an exception.
If I help, we’ll finish the job sooner.
 Comparison of Adverbs

• Some adverbs have alternative forms, e.g. cheap/cheaply. There is also a

choice of comparative/ superlative forms.
You can buy them cheaper/more cheaply on the internet.
(both are acceptable).
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a. How do you form the
adverbs of:
1. Regular adjectives = ……

2. Adjectives ending in –y = ….

3. Fast and good = …

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 Exercise
Fill in the correct adverb form (comparative or superlative) of the adjectives in
brackets.

1.I speak English ______ (fluent)  now than last year.

2.She greeted me ______ (polite)  of all.
3.She smiled _____ (happy)  than before.
4.This girl dances _____ (graceful)  of all.
5.Could you write ______ (clear) ?
6.Planes can fly _____ (high)  than birds.
7.He had an accident last year. Now, he drives _____ (careful)  than before.
8.Jim can run ______ (fast)  than John.
9.Our team played _____ (bad)  of all.
10.He worked _____ (hard)  than ever before.