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Adverbs
• We do NOT use adjectives to describe verbs. We USE adverbs to describe verbs.
• Many adverbs are formed by adding the ‘ly’ ending to adverbs.
• Some adverbs do not take ‘ly’ ending. They have the same form as adjectives.
Adverbs
Far Fast Hard High Last
Late Long Low Near Straight
Adverbs of Comparison
Adverbs of Comparison
1. Comparative AdverbsWhen we compare the actions of two people,
we use comparative adverbs. Use than after the comparative adverb.
Example:• Our English teacher leaves earlier than Our
science teacher.
2. Superlative AdverbsWhen we compare the actions of more than
two people, we use superlative adverbs.
Use the before the superlative adjective.Example:• Of all the competitors, he runs the fastest.
Adverbs of Comparison
Regular Adverbs
• With one-syllable adverbs, we usually use ‘er’ and ‘est’ ending for their comparative and superlative forms.
ComparativeAdverbs
SuperlativeAdverbs
With one syllable adverbs, -er or –est are added
Adverb + ‘er’ endingsoon – sooner than
late – later than
Adverb + ‘est’ endingsoon – the soonest
Late - the latest
Regular Adverbs
• With two-syllable adverbs are formed by adding the ‘ly’ to adverbs ending for their comparative and superlative forms.
ComparativeAverbs
SuperlativeAverbs
With two-syllable adverbs, -ly are added
More + Adverb + ‘ly’ carefully – more carefully
Slowly – more slowly
Most + Adverb + ‘ly’ carefully – most carefully
Slowly – most slowly
Irregular Adverbs
Examples:• David sang well at the concert.• Sam sang better than him at the concert.• Tim sang the best among them.
PositiveAdverbs
ComparativeAdverbs
SuperlativeAdverbs
Some adverbs are formed irregularly
WellBadlyMuchLittle
BetterWorseMoreLess
BestWorstMostLeast
REMEMBER!
• Since the ‘er’ ending and more are both forms of comparative adverbs, we CANNOT use them together.
• Since the ‘est’ ending and most are both forms of superlative adverbs, we CANNOT use them together.
Example:They studied more harder than us. FalseThey studied harder than us. True
• Prepared by: Tan Eileen
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