5.3 Workbook #2 p 341, 348
Adverbs That Compare
A comparative adverb compares two actions. Add -er to many adverbs to make them comparative. Use more or less with most adverbs that end in -ly.
- Grit climbed faster than Axel. The adverb fast gets -er added to become the comparative adverb faster.
- Grit walked less clumsily than Axel. The adjective clumsily gets less added to become the comparative adverb less clumsily.
- Grit climbed faster than Axel. The adverb fast gets -er added to become the comparative adverb faster.
- Grit walked less clumsily than Axel. The adjective clumsily gets less added to become the comparative adverb less clumsily.
A superlative adverb compares three or more actions. Add -est to many adverbs to make them superlative. Use most or least with with most adverbs that end in -ly.
- The wind blew hardest at the beginning. The adverb hard gets -est added to become the superlative adverb hardest.
- The wind blew most powerfully this morning. The adverb powerfully gets most added to become the superlative adverb most powerfully.
- The wind blew hardest at the beginning. The adverb hard gets -est added to become the superlative adverb hardest.
- The wind blew most powerfully this morning. The adverb powerfully gets most added to become the superlative adverb most powerfully.