Form and use comparative and superlative adverbs

Key Notes :

1. Definition of Adverbs:

• Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, often indicating how, when, where, or to what extent something occurs.

2. Comparative Adverbs:

• Formation: Typically formed by adding “-er” to the base adverb or using “more” before the adverb.
  • Example: fast → faster, quickly → more quickly.
• Usage: Used to compare two actions.
  • Example: “She runs faster than her brother.”

3. Superlative Adverbs:

• Formation: Typically formed by adding “-est” to the base adverb or using “most” before the adverb.
  • Example: fast → fastest, quickly → most quickly.
• Usage: Used to indicate the highest degree of an action among three or more subjects.
  • Example: “He runs the fastest of all the players.”

4. Irregular Adverbs:

• Some adverbs do not follow standard rules for comparison.
  • Example: well → better (comparative), best (superlative).

5. Punctuation and Structure:

• Use commas when comparing actions in complex sentences.
• Ensure clarity in comparisons to avoid confusion.

6. Examples in Sentences:

• Comparative: “She speaks more eloquently than he does.”
• Superlative: “Of all the students, she speaks the most eloquently.”

7. Practice Activities:

• Create sentences using comparative and superlative adverbs.
• Identify and correct errors in sentences using these forms.

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