COMPARATIVE FORMS OF ADVERBS 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. home |