Form and use comparative and superlative adverbs

Key Notes :

Adverbs tell how, when, or where an action happens.
We use comparative and superlative forms to compare actions.

Degrees of Comparison of Adverbs

Degree	Use	Example
Positive 😊	Shows no comparison	Riya sings sweetly.
Comparative 🆚	Compares two actions	Riya sings more sweetly than Tina.
Superlative 🏆	Compares three or more actions	Riya sings most sweetly of all.

Forming Comparative & Superlative Adverbs

✅ A. Adverbs with –ly

Positive	Comparative	Superlative
quickly ⚡	more quickly	most quickly
softly 🤫	more softly	most softly
happily 😊	more happily	most happily

Rule: Add more (comparative) / most (superlative) before the adverb.

Short Adverbs (one-syllable)

Positive	Comparative	Superlative
fast 🏃	faster	fastest
hard 💪	harder	hardest
early ⏰	earlier	earliest

Rule: Add -er (comparative) / -est (superlative).

Irregular Adverbs (Change Form Completely)

Positive	Comparative	Superlative
well ✅	better	best
badly ❌	worse	worst
little 🧂	less	least
much / a lot 📍	more	most

How to Use Them in Sentences

✔ Comparative Adverb:
Used when comparing two actions.
📍 Ajay runs faster than Sohan.

✔ Superlative Adverb:
Used when comparing three or more actions.
📍 Ajay runs the fastest in the class.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

❌ Don’t double the comparison word

• She sings more better than me. (Wrong)
  ✅ She sings better than me. (Correct)

❌ Don’t mix -er/-est with more/most

• He came more earlier. (Wrong)
  ✅ He came earlier. (Correct)

Quick Practice (Try It!)

Fill with correct form:

1. Anita writes (neatly) ______ than Riya.
2. Of the three teams, Team B played the (well) ______.
3. He arrived (early) ______ of all.

Let’s practice!🖊️